How To Fix CE401 - No value components exist for menu & &

CE401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 401

• Message text: No value components exist for menu & &

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CE401 - Details

• The SAP error message CE401 ("No value components exist for menu & &") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to access a menu or transaction that requires certain value components to be defined, but those components are missing or not configured properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Value Components: The error indicates that the system cannot find the necessary value components for the specified menu or transaction. This could be due to:
  
  The value components not being defined in the system.
  The configuration for the controlling area or cost center not being completed.
  The relevant master data (like cost elements, cost centers, etc.) not being set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: If the controlling area or other related settings are not configured properly, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain components, leading to the error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in