How To Fix RESCHS005 - No assignment of external cost elements to SCK for company &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RESCHS - Data exchange

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No assignment of external cost elements to SCK for company &1

What causes this issue?

You can enter the cost elements for each external settlement company in
the system.
If the indicator for clearing of advance payments on the settlement unit
is set to external settlement company, then the system needs to be able
to determine what type of advance payments there are. The system
determines this using the assignment of the cost element to the
<DS:DE.KSTGRP>cost group</>.
Customizing: <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOFDIFOCT>Define Cost Elements of the
Settlement Company</>

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?

Make the necessary Customizing settings, or set the indicator for
clearing of advance payments to <ZK>No clearing</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RESCHS005 - No assignment of external cost elements to SCK for company &1 ?

  The SAP error message RESCHS005 indicates that there is no assignment of external cost elements to the SCK (Service Costing Key) for the specified company code. This error typically arises in the context of cost accounting and service costing within SAP.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires the assignment of external cost elements to a specific service costing key (SCK), but such an assignment has not been configured in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for linking external cost elements to the SCK has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction may not have the required assignments.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the company code or SCK being used.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RESCHS005 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting -> Master Data -> Cost Elements -> Assign External Cost Elements to SCK.
  Ensure that the external cost elements are correctly assigned to the relevant service costing key for the specified company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code:
  
  Ensure that you are using the correct company code in your transaction. Double-check the company code against the configuration.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Assignments:
  
  If the assignment does not exist, create a new assignment for the external cost elements to the SCK.
  If it exists but is incorrect, update it with the correct details.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to cost accounting and service costing for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OKB9 (for cost element assignment) or KS01 (to create cost centers) depending on your specific needs.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in Controlling (CO) module configurations.