How To Fix KS032 - No description exists for the cost element

KS032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 032

• Message text: No description exists for the cost element

What causes this issue?

You want to display the long for the cost element. However, this text
has not been maintained.

System Response

The program displays an appropriate message.

How to fix this error?

To maintain long text for a cost element, choose
"Edit -> Long text" in the change mode.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS032 - No description exists for the cost element ?

  The SAP error message KS032 ("No description exists for the cost element") typically occurs when you are trying to access or use a cost element in a transaction or report, but the system cannot find a description for that cost element in the relevant language or context. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Description: The cost element has been created, but a description has not been provided in the system.
  Language Settings: The description may exist, but it is not available in the language you are using in your SAP session.
  Cost Element Not Activated: The cost element might not be properly activated or configured in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the description from being retrieved.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code KA03 (Display Cost Element) and enter the cost element number.
  Verify if a description exists for the cost element. If