How To Fix KV248 - Order assigned to product cost collector &

KV248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Order assigned to product cost collector &

What causes this issue?

The order is assigned to the <DS:GLOS.product_cost_collector>product
cost collector</>. This means that the logistical order itself
(<DS:GLOS.manufacturing_order>manufacturing order</> or
<DS:GLOS.run_schedule_header>run schedule header</>) does not collect
the costs. Instead, the costs are collected by the product cost
collector to which the order is assigned.
The planned costs, target costs, and actual costs are written to the
product cost collector.

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?

Execute the relevant function for the product cost collector in
<LS>Product Cost by Period</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV248 - Order assigned to product cost collector & ?

  The SAP error message KV248 indicates that an order is assigned to a product cost collector, which typically means that there is an issue with the assignment of costs or the configuration of the cost collector in the system. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly in the context of controlling and product costing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Assignment: The order you are trying to process is already assigned to a product cost collector, which may prevent further processing or changes.
  Cost Collector Configuration: There may be issues with how the product cost collector is configured in the system.
  Costing Variants: The costing variant used may not be compatible with the order type or the product cost collector.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data related to the order or cost collector.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Assignment: Verify if the order is indeed assigned to a product cost collector. You can do this