How To Fix CM_EHFND_LOC_MIG013 - Controlling area cannot be determined for cost center &1

CM_EHFND_LOC_MIG013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_LOC_MIG -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Controlling area cannot be determined for cost center &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_LOC_MIG013 - Controlling area cannot be determined for cost center &1 ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_LOC_MIG013 indicates that the system is unable to determine the controlling area for a specified cost center. This issue typically arises during processes that involve cost center accounting, such as during the migration of data or when trying to post transactions related to cost centers.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The cost center may not be properly assigned to a controlling area in the system.
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center might be inactive or not created in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system, the mapping of cost centers to controlling areas may not have been done correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the controlling area for the cost center.
  Master Data Issues: The cost center master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) and