How To Fix KT192 - Cost element & is not a primary cost element

KT192 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 192

• Message text: Cost element & is not a primary cost element

What causes this issue?

Cost element &V1& is not a primary cost element. Variance percentages
are only calculated and updated for primary postings (provided this is
defined in the control indicator for the controlling area).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a primary cost element to calculate and update variance
percentages.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KT192 - Details

• The SAP error message KT192 indicates that the cost element you are trying to use is not a primary cost element. This error typically occurs when you attempt to post costs to a cost element that is defined as a secondary cost element in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Element Type: In SAP, cost elements are categorized into primary and secondary cost elements. Primary cost elements are used to post costs directly to financial accounting and are linked to general ledger accounts. Secondary cost elements, on the other hand, are used for internal cost allocation and do not have a direct link to a general ledger account.
  Incorrect Cost Element: The cost element you are trying to use in your transaction is not set up as a primary cost element in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module that prevent the use of the specified cost element.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost