Predefined element in COPA

Dear All,
  How to create a predefined element in COPA.
Regards
Vasantha.

Hi,
yes you can have COPA documents without cost element.
If you use costing-based COPA and the SD billing document triggers the COPA document ("make to stock" scenario) the cost element is empty. Thats because different SD conditions can be mapped in KE4I to one COPA value field. Thus there is no information regarding a unique cost element available (and its not important anyway).
BR Christian

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