EK413 - No additional account assignment data (e.g. cost center) found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 413

• Message text: No additional account assignment data (e.g. cost center) found

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you ignore this warning, charging off is carried out without the
additional account assignment data.
If you want to include the additional account assignment data in the
charge-off, maintain the data in customizing under:
Company code/Division/Account Determination ID/Main
Transaction/Sub-Transaction &V1&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK413 - No additional account assignment data (e.g. cost center) found ?

  The SAP error message EK413 ("No additional account assignment data (e.g. cost center) found") typically occurs during the processing of a purchase order (PO) or when posting an invoice. This error indicates that the system is expecting additional account assignment data, such as a cost center, internal order, or project number, but it cannot find this information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Account Assignment Data: The most common cause is that the account assignment data (like cost center, internal order, or project) is not provided in the purchase order or invoice.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material or service master data may require account assignment data that is not being provided.
  Document Type Settings: The document type settings in the configuration may require certain account assignment data that is not being filled in.
  User Input Error: The user may have forgotten to enter the required account assignment data when creating the PO or invoice.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Account Assignment: Ensure that the necessary account assignment data (cost center, internal order, etc.) is filled in the relevant fields of the purchase order or invoice.
  Review Material/Service Master Data: Check the material or service master data to see if it is configured to require account assignment data. If it is, ensure that the required data is provided.
  Document Type Configuration: Review the configuration of the document type being used for the PO or invoice. Ensure that it is set up correctly to either require or not require account assignment data based on your business needs.
  User Training: If the issue is due to user error, consider providing training to users on how to properly enter account assignment data when creating POs or invoices.
  Debugging: If the issue persists, you may need to debug the transaction to see where the system is failing to find the required data.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME22N (Change Purchase Order), or MIRO (Invoice Verification) to check and modify the relevant documents.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Configuration Path: The configuration for account assignment can typically be found in the SPRO transaction under:
  
  Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Order > Define Document Types.
  
  
  Field Status: You can also check the field status group assigned to the account assignment fields to ensure they are set to "optional" or "required" as per your business requirements.
  
  By addressing the above points, you should be able to resolve the EK413 error and ensure that the necessary account assignment data is correctly captured in your SAP transactions.