Statistical Cost Element for B/S accounts related to inventory - HELP

Dear Gurus,
I need to create a CE type 90 for my inventory accounts. In SAP help it says
"System Response
Balance sheet accounts cannot be created as cost elements in cost accounting, except for:
Asset reconciliation accounts
Material stock accounts for valuated sales order stock for sales orders or projects."
For assets tcode OAK7 can be used after maintaining relevant accounts in AA -> Integration w/GL -> Assign G/L accounts.
How do I do the same for material stock accounts (which are B/S as well)?
Thank you in advance!
Ciao!
Max

Hi,
In SAP the cost element category is pre set to 90 for all Balance Sheet Accounts.
Hence you cannot create cost element with category 90 for any Balance Sheet account.
Award points if found useful.
Regards,
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