How To Fix FCO_SFIN088 - Cost component split &1 is not assigned as main cost component split.

FCO_SFIN088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_SFIN - FI-CO Simplified Financials

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Cost component split &1 is not assigned as main cost component split.

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FCO_SFIN088 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_SFIN088 indicates that a specific cost component split (denoted as &1) is not assigned as a main cost component split in the system. This error typically arises in the context of cost accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with cost component splits in the context of product costing or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The cost component split you are trying to use is not configured as a main cost component split in the system. This can happen if the cost component split was created but not properly assigned in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong cost component split is being referenced.
  Missing Assignment: The cost component split may not have been assigned to the relevant cost object or cost structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Product Cost Controlling ->