How To Fix KV189 - No overhead could be calculated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 189

• Message text: No overhead could be calculated

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.3526B637AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Variance calculation</>
calculates the <DS:GLOS.3526B75FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>target
costs</> for an order
(<DS:GLOS.3526C3D7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>manufacturing order</> or
<DS:GLOS.3526B6F2AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>product cost collector</>),
or - in <DS:GLOS.3526BEACAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>joint production</> -
for the order item of a manufacturing order. This process calculates
the overhead to be applied at target costs.
In this case no overhead could be calculated.

System Response

If this message is issued as an error message (message type E), the
object is flagged as having errors and is sent to the worklist.
If the message is issued as an abend message (message type A),
processing is terminated.
If the message is issued as a warning message (message type W) or
information message (message type I), the object is processed without
the target overhead. The target costs then do not include the target
overhead costs.
You can also suppress the message (message type "blank").
In the standard system, this message is an error message.

How to fix this error?

If you want to assign the message to a different message type, go into
Customizing for Product Cost by Order or Product Cost by Period and
access the user-defined error management function.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV189 - No overhead could be calculated ?

  The SAP error message KV189 ("No overhead could be calculated") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting, particularly when dealing with overhead calculations in controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the system was unable to determine the overhead costs for a particular cost object, such as a cost center or internal order.
  Causes of KV189
  
  
  Missing Overhead Rates: The overhead rates required for the calculation may not be defined in the system. This can happen if the relevant cost elements or cost centers do not have the necessary overhead settings.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for overhead calculation may be incorrect or incomplete. This includes settings in the controlling area, cost center, or internal order.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect cost center assignments, or issues with the cost element master data.
  
  
  Period Closing Issues: If the period is closed or if there are