How To Fix FIN_CFIN_CO013 - Cost center &1 active flag is not set

FIN_CFIN_CO013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_CFIN_CO - Central Finance CO Message Class

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Cost center &1 active flag is not set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_CFIN_CO013 - Cost center &1 active flag is not set ?

  The SAP error message FIN_CFIN_CO013 indicates that a cost center is being referenced in a transaction or process, but the active flag for that cost center is not set. This means that the cost center is not currently active in the system, which can prevent transactions from being processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center in question has not been activated or has been marked as inactive in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the controlling (CO) module.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the status of cost centers may not have been correctly set.
  Time Period Restrictions: The cost center may be inactive for the specific time period in which the transaction is being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Cost Center:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS01 (Create Cost Center) or KS02 (Change Cost Center).
  Enter the cost center number and check the status. If