System error: Cost element category cannot be assigned. Message no. KS044

[Former Member]

Hi,

Want to change cost element category for cost element 750000.

Using Tocde FS00 - Entered the GL code 750000, change to edit mode. When I click on "EDIT COST ELEMENT" the I get this error.

Please help.

[hugo_amo]

Hi Yashpal,

I'm afraid if dependent data (actual and/or planning data) exist for cost element for the fiscal year, then there is no way to change the category type until the next fiscal year.  This is to prevent inconsistency in the data for a given fiscal year.  When posting the first transaction data (plan or actual posting), a year dependent entry is created in a control table for the cost element.

You can only change the category if NO transaction data exist for the relevant year or if all the transaction data for this cost element/year is deleted.

An option is to create a new analysis period (KA02 -> Basic Screen -> Edit -> Analysis Period) and specify the new cost element category.

The new analysis period can only be specified in yearly intervals.

For further information on this review the note:

37093 Master data: change/delete validity period

https://css.wdf.sap.corp/sap/support/notes/37093

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Hugo

[Former Member]

Hi Hugo,

Thanks for your reply.

There is no transaction for cost element i.e. 750000. I have verified it in report S_ALR_87013611

Please help.

Regards

Yashpal

[Former Member]

Even when I want to display the cost element it gives me the same error.

[Former Member]

Please also see that for cost element 750000 the cost element category is blank