How To Fix KQ818 - You must enter a costing type if you specify a valuation variant

KQ818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 818

• Message text: You must enter a costing type if you specify a valuation variant

What causes this issue?

You specified a valuation variant but left the generic entry for the
costing type. This is not allowed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ818 - You must enter a costing type if you specify a valuation variant ?

  The SAP error message KQ818, which states "You must enter a costing type if you specify a valuation variant," typically occurs in the context of product costing or material valuation in SAP. This error indicates that when you are trying to perform a costing run or valuation, the system requires a costing type to be specified along with the valuation variant.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Costing Type: You have specified a valuation variant in your costing run, but you have not provided a corresponding costing type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the controlling (CO) module may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the costing type.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the costing type was overlooked or incorrectly entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ818 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify a Costing Type:
  
  When you are entering the