How To Fix F=212 - & & received costs but did not send any costs

F=212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F= -

• Message number: 212

• Message text: & & received costs but did not send any costs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F=212 - & & received costs but did not send any costs ?

  The SAP error message "F=212 & & received costs but did not send any costs" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with cost accounting or internal orders. This error indicates a mismatch in the expected flow of costs between different components or modules within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Cost Flow: The error usually arises when a system component (like a cost center or internal order) receives costs but does not have any corresponding costs to send. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration in the cost allocation settings.
  Missing or incorrect entries in the relevant master data (e.g., cost centers, internal orders).
  Issues with the posting of costs, such as incomplete or erroneous transactions.
  
  
  
  Posting Errors: If costs are posted to a cost center or internal order without a corresponding entry in the sending object, this error can occur.
  
  
  Integration Issues: If there are integration points between different modules (like FI and