How To Fix PAMS164 - No meter maintained for the determination of activity-specific costs

PAMS164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAMS - Messages for Graphical Planning Board

• Message number: 164

• Message text: No meter maintained for the determination of activity-specific costs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAMS164 - No meter maintained for the determination of activity-specific costs ?

  The SAP error message PAMS164, which states "No meter maintained for the determination of activity-specific costs," typically occurs in the context of Activity-Based Costing (ABC) or when dealing with cost centers and internal orders in SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find a meter (or measurement) that is necessary for calculating activity-specific costs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Meter Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that there is no meter defined for the activity type or cost center that is being used in the transaction. Meters are essential for measuring the consumption of resources or activities.
  Incorrect Activity Type Assignment: The activity type may not be correctly assigned to the cost center or internal order.
  Inconsistent Master Data: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data related to the cost center, activity type, or the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Meter Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant activity type or