How To Fix 5A199 - Specify a valid cost center

5A199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Specify a valid cost center

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to include a cost center in a structure by means of
a relationship. This cost center is assigned to a certain controlling
area. However, the structure also contains personnel numbers that
belong to another controlling area.
Your transaction would involve a transfer of these persons.
This is only possible using HR Master Data transactions, it is not
possible from Personnel Planning.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A199 - Specify a valid cost center ?

  The SAP error message 5A199 ("Specify a valid cost center") typically occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction that requires a cost center, but the specified cost center is either invalid, does not exist, or is not active in the system. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Cost Center: The cost center entered does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center may exist but is marked as inactive or has been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the specified cost center.
  Incorrect Configuration: The cost center may not be properly configured in the controlling area or may not be assigned to the relevant company code.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the cost center code entered.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Cost Center:
  
  Check if the cost center exists in the system by using