How To Fix KV162 - Cannot calculate target costs - itemization missing

KV162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Cannot calculate target costs - itemization missing

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.Sollkosten>target costs</> are determined on the basis of
the costs calculated in a <DS:GLOS.Materialkalkulation>material cost
estimate</> (such as a current <DS:GLOS.Plankalkulation>standard cost
estimate</>) and the delivered quantity. The results of the material
cost estimate can be saved as follows:
As a <DS:GLOS.Kostenschichtung>cost component split</> (
<DS:GLOS.Kostenelement>cost components</>)
As a <DS:GLOS.Kostenartennachweis>cost element itemization</>
As an <DS:GLOS.Einzelnachweis>itemization</>
Target costs are calculated on the basis of the itemization. However, an
itemization was not saved when the standard cost estimate was created.

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?

Create another material cost estimate and turn on the <LS>Itemization</>
indicator when specifying the update parameters.
<DS:TRAN.CK11N>Create material cost estimate</>
Note that you can only valuate work in process and scrap at target costs
using a <DS:GLOS.Erzeugniskalkulation>product cost estimate</> with
quantity structure. A <DS:GLOS.Einzelkalkulation>unit cost estimate</>
cannot be used to valuate work in process and scrap.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV162 - Cannot calculate target costs - itemization missing ?

  The SAP error message KV162, which states "Cannot calculate target costs - itemization missing," typically occurs in the context of cost planning or cost calculation processes within SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to compute target costs for a particular item because the necessary itemization data is not available.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Itemization Data: The most common cause is that the itemization data required for the calculation of target costs is not present. This could be due to incomplete master data or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module or in the cost planning settings that prevent the system from accessing the necessary data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: If there are inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the cost center or internal order master data, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have