How To Fix 9J436 - Cost center & is locked against primary costs posting

9J436 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Cost center & is locked against primary costs posting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J436 - Cost center & is locked against primary costs posting ?

  The SAP error message 9J436 indicates that a specific cost center is locked against primary cost postings. This typically occurs when the cost center is either in a closed period or has been set to prevent further postings for various reasons, such as organizational changes or financial controls.
  Causes:
  
  Period Closure: The cost center may be in a closed financial period, preventing any new postings.
  Cost Center Locking: The cost center may have been explicitly locked for postings due to business rules or internal controls.
  Master Data Changes: Changes in the cost center master data may have led to restrictions on posting.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post to the cost center.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Period Status:
  
  Verify if the period in which you are trying to post is open. You can do this by checking the period status in the controlling area settings.
  If the period is closed, you may need to reopen