How To Fix G4081 - Cost Object not in Company Code

G4081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Cost Object not in Company Code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G4081 - Cost Object not in Company Code ?

  The SAP error message G4081, "Cost Object not in Company Code," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction to a cost object (such as a cost center, internal order, or project) that is not assigned to the company code you are working with. This can happen in various modules, including Controlling (CO) and Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Object Assignment: The cost object (e.g., cost center, internal order) is not assigned to the company code you are using in your transaction.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction does not match the company code associated with the cost object.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the cost object may not be correctly set up or may have been changed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Object Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., for cost centers, use transaction code KS03 to display the cost center).
  Verify that the cost object is assigned