How To Fix OM520 - Convert live data after activating actual cost component split

OM520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Convert live data after activating actual cost component split

What causes this issue?

You have specified that the <ZK>actual cost component split</> is
<ZK>active</> for one or more valuation areas. After you activate the
actual cost component split for these valuation areas, you have to
create that data for the actual cost component split in the production
system. This ensures that your valuation data is consistent.

System Response

The system found that the <ZK>productive start of the material ledger
</> has already been carried out. The system points out that the
productive start for the actual cost component split (report
"MLCCS_STARTUP") has still to be carried out.

How to fix this error?

1. Make a note of the valuation areas for which you have set just the
actual cost component split to active.
2. Save your Customizing settings.
3. Convert the data for the actual cost component split into the new
activated valuation areas.


Contact your system administrator.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM520 - Convert live data after activating actual cost component split ?

  The SAP error message OM520, which states "Convert live data after activating actual cost component split," typically occurs when there is an issue related to the activation of the Actual Cost Component Split (ACCS) in the Controlling (CO) module of SAP. This feature allows for a more detailed analysis of costs by breaking them down into different components.
  
  Cause:
  
  Activation of ACCS: The error usually arises when the Actual Cost Component Split has been activated in the system, but the necessary conversion of existing data has not been performed.
  Missing Data Conversion: When ACCS is activated, the system requires that existing data be converted to align with the new structure. If this conversion has not been executed, the error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to cost components or the controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Data Conversion: You need to perform the data conversion for the existing data. This can typically