How To Fix KV190 - Reporting point/routing: &. Overhead not calculated

KV190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Reporting point/routing: &. Overhead not calculated

What causes this issue?

In <DS:GLOS.3526B6DBAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Product Cost by Period</>,
<DS:GLOS.3526B774AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>work in process</> and
<DS:GLOS.359A41323EC34A00E10000009B38F984>scrap variances</> are
calculated by valuating the quantities confirmed at the operations or
<DS:GLOS.3526C41CAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>reporting points</> with the
<DS:GLOS.3526B75FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>target costs</>.
The system uses these target costs to calculate the
<DS:GLOS.3528A1199C0F1940E000080009927D9B>overhead</> for the operation
or reporting point.
In this case the system cannot calculate any overhead.

System Response

If this message is issued as an error message (message type E), the
object is flagged as having errors and is added to the worklist.
If this message is issued as an abort message (message type A), the
transaction is terminated.
If this message is issued as a warning message (message type W) or
information message (message type I), the object is processed without
target overhead. The reported target costs will not contain the target
overhead in this case.
You can also suppress the message (message type "blank").
In the standard system, this message is issued as an error message.

How to fix this error?

If you want to assign the message to another message type, go into
Customizing for Product Cost by Order or Product Cost by Period and use
the user-defined error management functions.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV190 - Reporting point/routing: &. Overhead not calculated ?

  The SAP error message KV190, which states "Reporting point/routing: &. Overhead not calculated," typically occurs in the context of production planning and controlling (PP/CO) when the system is unable to calculate overhead costs for a specific reporting point or routing. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Overhead Key: The overhead key may not be assigned to the routing or the operation in question. Overhead keys are used to define how overhead costs are calculated.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for overhead calculation in the controlling area or plant may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Routing Issues: The routing may not be properly defined, or there may be missing or incorrect data in the routing that prevents overhead calculation.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data, such as missing or incorrect cost center assignments, which can affect overhead calculations.
  
  
  Costing Variant: