How To Fix KV078 - Program termination: valuation area is not plant level

KV078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Program termination: valuation area is not plant level

What causes this issue?

For Product Cost Planning and its associated functions, valuation must
be performed at the plant level.

System Response

The program is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV078 - Program termination: valuation area is not plant level ?

  The SAP error message KV078, which states "Program termination: valuation area is not plant level," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Controlling (CO) modules when there is a mismatch in the configuration of the valuation area for materials. This error indicates that the system is expecting a valuation area that is set at the plant level, but the configuration is not aligned with this expectation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Valuation Area Configuration: The valuation area for materials may be set at the company code level instead of the plant level. In SAP, the valuation area can be defined as either at the company code level or at the plant level, and this needs to be consistent with the material master data.
  Material Master Data: The material master record may be incorrectly configured, leading to inconsistencies between the valuation area and the expected level of detail.
  Transaction Context: The error may arise during specific