How To Fix KT218 - & is not a revenue element

KT218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 218

• Message text: & is not a revenue element

What causes this issue?

&V1& is not a revenue element.

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?

Check your entries, or enter a revenue element.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT218 - & is not a revenue element ?

  The SAP error message KT218 indicates that a particular cost element is not recognized as a revenue element. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) when trying to post or allocate costs or revenues incorrectly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Element Configuration: The cost element in question may not be configured as a revenue element in the system. In SAP, cost elements can be classified as either primary or secondary, and only primary cost elements can be revenue elements.
  Posting to Incorrect Account: The transaction may be attempting to post to a cost element that is not set up to handle revenue postings.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data of the cost element, such as incorrect settings or missing configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KA03 (Display Cost Element) and check the configuration of the cost element.
  Ensure that the cost element is defined