How To Fix CK141 - Costing not allowed across controlling areas

CK141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Costing not allowed across controlling areas

What causes this issue?

A cost estimate across controlling areas is not possible. You can only
carry out such a cost estimate if <LS>all</> the
<DS:GLOS.controlling_area>controlling areas</> in the system have the
following:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

the same <DS:GLOS.chart_of_accounts>chart of accounts</>, and
the same <DS:GLOS.fiscal_year_variant>fiscal year variant</>, and
the same <DS:GLOS.controlling_area_currency>currency</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK141 - Costing not allowed across controlling areas ?

  The SAP error message CK141 ("Costing not allowed across controlling areas") typically occurs when you attempt to perform a costing operation that involves multiple controlling areas. In SAP, each controlling area is a separate entity for cost accounting, and cost calculations are generally restricted to a single controlling area to maintain data integrity and accuracy.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to perform a cost estimate or valuation that involves materials or cost objects from different controlling areas.
  The configuration settings in the system do not allow for cross-controlling area transactions.
  The materials or cost objects being processed are assigned to different controlling areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK141 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Ensure that all materials or cost objects involved in the costing process are assigned to the same controlling area. You can check the controlling area assignment in the material master or cost object master data.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant Settings:
  
  Verify