How To Fix G4112 - CI- penalty category & is not maintained in JOA & (double click on msg)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 112

• Message text: CI- penalty category & is not maintained in JOA & (double click on msg)

What causes this issue?

Expenditures have been posted to the Carried Owner which are associated
to a JV Cost Object Type with Penalty Category '&v1&'. This Penalty
Category is not defined on the JOA '&v2&'.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The penalized expenditures were calculated using a default Penalty
Recovery Percentage of 100%.

How to fix this error?

<DS:TRAN.GJA2>Maintain</> Penalty Category '&v1&' on JOA '&v2&'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G4112 - CI- penalty category & is not maintained in JOA & (double click on msg) ?

  The SAP error message G4112 indicates that a penalty category is not maintained in the Joint Operations Accounting (JOA) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to process a transaction that involves a penalty category that has not been defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The penalty category specified in the transaction is not configured in the JOA settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the penalty category field.
  System Upgrade or Changes: If there have been recent changes or upgrades to the system, certain configurations may have been lost or not migrated properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the JOA configuration settings in SAP.
  Ensure that the penalty category in question is defined and properly configured.
  If it is missing, you will need to create a new entry for the penalty category.
  
  
  
  Maintain Penalty Category:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (e.g., OJAA) to maintain penalty categories.
  Add the missing penalty category with the required details.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Data:
  
  Double-check the transaction data where the error occurred to ensure that the penalty category is entered correctly.
  Correct any discrepancies in the data entry.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for guidance on maintaining penalty categories in JOA.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for JOA, such as OJAA (for maintaining penalty categories).
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes in the JOA configuration.
  Testing: After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the G4112 error and maintain the necessary penalty categories in your SAP system.