How To Fix KS286 - Enter a statistical key figure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Enter a statistical key figure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS286 - Enter a statistical key figure ?

  The SAP error message KS286, which states "Enter a statistical key figure," typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal order management when a user attempts to post costs or allocate costs without providing a required statistical key figure. Statistical key figures are used in SAP to allocate costs based on certain metrics, such as headcount, machine hours, or other relevant measures.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A cost allocation or assessment is being performed, and the system requires a statistical key figure to determine how costs should be distributed.
  The relevant statistical key figure has not been entered in the transaction or is missing from the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KS286 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter a Statistical Key Figure:
  
  When prompted by the error message, ensure that you enter a valid statistical key figure in the relevant field. This figure should correspond to the allocation basis you