How To Fix BK071 - Cost center accounting and activity-based costing are not active for &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Cost center accounting and activity-based costing are not active for &

What causes this issue?

In the selected controlling area &V2& and fiscal year &V1&, neither the
Cost Center Controlling nor the Activity-Based Costing components are
active. Therefore, you cannot carry out allocations of this type.

System Response

Processing terminates.

How to fix this error?

Enter another controlling area and/or another posting date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK071 - Cost center accounting and activity-based costing are not active for & ?

  The SAP error message BK071 indicates that cost center accounting and activity-based costing are not active for the specified controlling area. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires cost center accounting or activity-based costing, but the necessary configuration has not been set up in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Cost Center Accounting: The controlling area for the specified cost center does not have cost center accounting activated.
  Inactive Activity-Based Costing: Activity-based costing is not activated for the controlling area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the controlling area, cost centers, or activity types.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that cost center accounting and activity-based costing are activated for the relevant controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKP (Controlling Area: Maintain).
  Verify that the controlling area is correctly configured and that cost center accounting is activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Cost Center Accounting:
  
  If cost center accounting is not active, you can activate it by selecting the appropriate option in the controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  Activate Activity-Based Costing:
  
  Similarly, check if activity-based costing is activated for the controlling area. If not, activate it in the same configuration area.
  
  
  
  Check Cost Center Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the cost centers you are trying to use are correctly defined and assigned to the appropriate controlling area.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify the controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration steps, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or Controlling module consultant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OKKP: Maintain Controlling Area
  KS01: Create Cost Center
  KS02: Change Cost Center
  KS03: Display Cost Center
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error message.
  
  
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing SAP training materials or documentation related to controlling and cost accounting for a deeper understanding of the configuration process.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BK071 error and successfully activate cost center accounting and activity-based costing for your controlling area.