How To Fix COCORE205 - Cost accounting is not active in company code &


COCORE205 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: COCORE - CO Interface in HR Stand Alone

  • Message number: 205

  • Message text: Cost accounting is not active in company code &

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  • What causes this issue?

    No controlling area determination type has been defined for company
    code &V1&. This means that postings from Financial Accounting are not
    transferred to cost accounting or updated.

    System Response

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

    How to fix this error?

    If postings from Financial Accounting are to be updated in Controlling,
    you must assign a controlling area to company code &V1&. You can do
    this, for example, using controlling area maintenance.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCORE205 - Cost accounting is not active in company code & ?
    The SAP error message COCORE205 indicates that cost accounting is not active for the specified company code. This typically occurs when you attempt to perform a transaction related to cost accounting (such as creating a cost center, internal order, or other cost-related activities) in a company code where cost accounting has not been properly configured or activated.
    
    Cause: Cost Accounting Not Activated: The company code in question has not been set up to use cost accounting.
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for the controlling area or company code. Missing Assignments: The company code may not be assigned to a controlling area, or the controlling area may not be properly configured.
    Solution: To resolve the COCORE205 error, follow these steps: Check Company Code Settings: Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Settings > Company Code > Define Company Code). Ensure that the company code is

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