How To Fix FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE031 - Cannot determine scenario for source cost object

FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE - Central Finance Message Class

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Cannot determine scenario for source cost object

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine which scenario to use to assign the source
cost object &V1& to a central cost object. The system cannot determine
which scenario to use for 1 of the following reasons:
You have not created a scenario for the related cost object category and
the source cost object is not supposed to be replicated.
You have created a scenario for the related cost object category but the
mapping rule table is maintained incorrectly.

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?

Check the Customizing settings for defining scenarios in the following
Customizing activities:
<DS:SIMG.FINS_CFINVC_COST_OBJ>Define Scenarios for Cost Object Mapping
</>
<DS:SIMG.CFIN_MAPPING>Define Mapping Rules for Cost Object Mapping
Scenarios</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE031 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE031 ("Cannot determine scenario for source cost object") typically occurs in the context of SAP Central Finance (CFIN) when the system is unable to identify the appropriate scenario for a source cost object during the data transfer process. This can happen during the replication of cost objects from a non-SAP system or from an SAP system that is not properly configured for Central Finance.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The scenario for the source cost object may not be configured in the Central Finance system. This could be due to missing mapping or configuration settings in the Central Finance setup.
  
  
  Incorrect Source System Settings: The source system may not be correctly set up to send the necessary data to the Central Finance system.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the source system that prevent the Central Finance system from determining the correct scenario.
  
  
  Unsupported Cost Object Type: The cost