How To Fix GA117 - No master record created for sender cost center/act. type &/&

GA117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No master record created for sender cost center/act. type &/&

What causes this issue?

You are using cost center/activity type &V1&/&V2& as a sender with the
processing rule "Indirectly determined amount" or "Fixed amount" in
inverse activity allocation. However, no master data exists for this
combination in fiscal year &V3&.

System Response

This sender is ignored when inverse activity allocation is performed.

How to fix this error?

The sender above can only be used in indirect activity allocation if
activity type &V2& belongs to category 2, "Indirect determination and
allocation".
If this is the case, you can create the necessary master data in the
course of cycle maintenance by maintaining the sender values of the
segment, during which you enter a weighting factor of <> 0 for the
sender above.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA117 - No master record created for sender cost center/act. type &/& ?

  The SAP error message GA117 ("No master record created for sender cost center/act. type &/&") typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that involves a cost center or activity type that does not have a corresponding master record in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the posting of costs, internal orders, or when executing allocations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Record: The primary cause of this error is that the cost center or activity type you are trying to use does not have a master record created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The cost center or activity type may not be properly configured in the controlling area.
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center might be inactive or not valid for the period in which you are trying to post.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the master record.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Master Record:
  
  Navigate to the appropriate