How To Fix FCO_SFIN058 - Default assignment for cost elements in controlling area &1

FCO_SFIN058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_SFIN - FI-CO Simplified Financials

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Default assignment for cost elements in controlling area &1

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FCO_SFIN058 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_SFIN058 indicates that there is an issue with the default assignment for cost elements in a specific controlling area. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid default assignment for a cost element that is being used in a transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Default Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that there is no default assignment defined for the specified cost element in the controlling area.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for cost elements may not be properly set up in the controlling area.
  Cost Element Type: The cost element may not be of the correct type (e.g., primary vs. secondary) for the operation being performed.
  Controlling Area Settings: The controlling area itself may not be properly configured to handle the cost elements in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Default Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKB9 (or navigate through the menu: Controlling -> Cost Element Accounting -> Master Data