How To Fix CN353 - Substitution has not been defined in Customizing

CN353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Substitution has not been defined in Customizing

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CN353 - Details

• The SAP error message CN353, which states "Substitution has not been defined in Customizing," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined substitution rule for a particular transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Substitution Definition: The substitution rules for the specific transaction or process have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for substitutions may not be correctly set up in the Customizing settings.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being processed may not have a corresponding substitution rule defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CN353 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Substitution Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Internal Orders -> Substitution.
  Check if the substitution rules are defined for the relevant transaction type or