How To Fix CK198 - Chart of accounts for company code & not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Chart of accounts for company code & not found

What causes this issue?

The assignment of the chart of accounts to the company code is missing.

How to fix this error?

The chart of accounts must be assigned to the company code; please
contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK198 - Chart of accounts for company code & not found ?

  The SAP error message CK198 indicates that the system cannot find the chart of accounts for the specified company code. This error typically occurs during the execution of transactions related to cost accounting or financial accounting, where the system expects to find a valid chart of accounts associated with the company code being used.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Chart of Accounts: The chart of accounts has not been defined for the specified company code.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the chart of accounts or company code.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the chart of accounts may not have been properly set up for the new company code.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Chart of Accounts Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB13 (Define Chart of Accounts) and verify if the chart of accounts exists.
  Ensure that the chart of accounts is assigned to the company code in transaction code OBY6 (Assign Company Code to Chart of Accounts).
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code:
  
  Check if the company code you are using is correct. You can do this by using transaction code OBY6 to see the list of company codes and their associated charts of accounts.
  
  
  
  Create or Assign Chart of Accounts:
  
  If the chart of accounts does not exist, you may need to create it using transaction code OBD4 (Create Chart of Accounts).
  If it exists but is not assigned to the company code, you can assign it using transaction code OBY6.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Migration Issues:
  
  If you recently migrated data, ensure that all necessary configurations were completed, including the setup of the chart of accounts for the new company code.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional consultant for further assistance if the issue persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB13: Define Chart of Accounts
  OBY6: Assign Company Code to Chart of Accounts
  OBD4: Create Chart of Accounts
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the chart of accounts and company code settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK198 error and ensure that the chart of accounts is correctly configured for the specified company code.