How To Fix FAGL_COFI120 - KSTAR field is not filled in company code &1; see long text

FAGL_COFI120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_COFI - Messages for Real-Time Integration CO->FI

• Message number: 120

• Message text: KSTAR field is not filled in company code &1; see long text

What causes this issue?

The real-time integration of Controlling with Financial Accounting is
active for company code &V1& of the controlling area.
However, there are postings for which the <LS>Cost Element</> (<AB>KSTAR
</>) field is <ZH>not</> filled.

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?

Implement SAP Note 1036248.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_COFI120 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_COFI120 indicates that the KSTAR (cost element) field is not filled in the specified company code. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial documents, particularly in the context of the New General Ledger (New GL) accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Cost Element: The cost element (KSTAR) is not defined or not assigned in the system for the specified company code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or company code settings that prevent the system from recognizing the cost element.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may not allow for the posting of certain cost elements.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently left the KSTAR field blank during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAGL_COFI120 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KA01 (Create Cost Element) or KA02