How To Fix KV238 - Specify an appropriate costing variant

KV238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Specify an appropriate costing variant

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.costing_variant>Costing variants</> depend on the object. For
example, not all costing variants specify the object <ZH>material</>.

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?

Enter a costing variant that refers to a material.
For information on costing variants, see the Implementation Guide for
Product Cost Planning (for example, see
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKKN>Define Costing Variants</>).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KV238 - Details

• The SAP error message KV238, which states "Specify an appropriate costing variant," typically occurs in the context of product costing or when trying to perform a cost estimate in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a costing variant to be specified for the cost estimate process, but it has not been provided or is not valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The costing variant has not been specified in the transaction or configuration.
  Invalid Costing Variant: The costing variant specified may not be valid for the current context or may not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The costing variant may not be properly configured in the system, or the necessary settings may not be in place.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified costing variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify a Costing Variant:
  
  When executing the transaction that triggers the error, ensure that you specify a valid costing variant. This can usually