How To Fix KZ141 - Variance settings for plant &/material & ignored

KZ141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KZ - Cost Object Repetitive Mfg / Process Mfg

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Variance settings for plant &/material & ignored

What causes this issue?

A variance key was specified for the assigned material in the material
master record.

System Response

The system will ignore the control parameters for variance calculation
that are associated with the variance key from the material master
record.
Variance calculation within the cost object hierarchy uses only the
variance key from the highest cost object node of the hierarchy. This
variance key is defaulted into the highest node of the hierarchy based
on the combination <ZK>cost object category/cost object profile</>, and
can be overwritten.
If you want to calculate variances for the orders (product cost
collectors and manufacturing orders) assigned to the cost object
hierarchy, the Scrap indicator must be selected in the variance key
specified in the highest cost object node.

How to fix this error?

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.

KZ141 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ141, which states "Variance settings for plant &/material & ignored," typically occurs in the context of variance calculation in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Product Costing or Cost Object Controlling. This message indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the variance settings for a specific plant and material are not applicable or have not been properly configured.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Variance Configuration: The variance calculation settings for the specific plant and material may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or the cost center master data may not have the necessary settings for variance calculation.
  Inactive Variance Calculation: The variance calculation may be turned off for the specific plant or material.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up to handle variances correctly.
  Period Closing: If the period is closed, the system may ignore variance calculations for that period.
  
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