How To Fix CR167 - Cost center does not belong to company code of work center

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CR - (1,099) Work Center; (100,200) Capacity

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Cost center does not belong to company code of work center

What causes this issue?

The plant and cost center of a work center must belong to the same
company code.
You cannot assign the work center to a cost center which belongs to a
different company code than the plant.

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

In Customizing, you can assign several company codes to one controlling
area. You probably selected a cost center assigned to the same
controlling area as your plant but not assigned to the same company
code.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, contact your system administrator or your accounting
department.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR167 - Cost center does not belong to company code of work center ?

  The SAP error message CR167 indicates that there is a mismatch between the cost center and the company code associated with a work center. This error typically arises when you are trying to assign a work center to a cost center that does not belong to the same company code.
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center and Work Center Mismatch: The cost center you are trying to use is not assigned to the same company code as the work center.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the cost center or work center is not properly set up.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the work center or cost center.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) and check the company code assigned to the cost center.
  Go to the transaction code CR03 (Display Work Center) and check the company code assigned to the work center.
  Ensure that both the cost center and work center belong to the same company code.
  
  
  
  Modify Cost Center or Work Center:
  
  If the cost center is incorrect, you may need to create a new cost center that belongs to the same company code as the work center.
  If the work center is incorrect, you may need to create a new work center that belongs to the same company code as the cost center.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for both cost centers and work centers are correctly set up in the system.
  You may need to consult with your SAP configuration team to verify that the settings are correct.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks to ensure that there are no other data integrity issues in the system that could be causing this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KS03: Display Cost Center
  CR03: Display Work Center
  KS01: Create Cost Center
  CR01: Create Work Center
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to cost center and work center configuration for further insights.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CR167 error and ensure that your cost center and work center are correctly aligned within the same company code.