How To Fix GA836 - Cost Center Accounting and Activity-Based Costing not active in &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Cost Center Accounting and Activity-Based Costing not active in &

What causes this issue?

In controlling area &V2& and fiscal year &V1& the cost centers are not
active, nor is Activity-Based Costing active as the operative
accounting system. Therefore it is not possible to execute indirect
activity allocation (IIAA) to CO-PA in this controlling area.

System Response

The system rejects the maintenance of cycles for indirect activity
allocation to CO-PA.

How to fix this error?

To carry out indirect activity allocation of cost centers, you must
activate the cost centers per controlling area and fiscal year. To
carry out indirect activity allocation of business processes, Activity-
Based Costing must be active as the operative accounting system (active
indicator 2).
Check these settings for the control indicator of the controlling area.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OKKP>Check control indicator</> -> Activate
components / Control indicator -> Detail.
Check also the validity interval of the corresponding cycle.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKEKEG1>Cycle - IIAA of cost centers (actual)</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKE5065>Cycle - IIAA of processes (actual)</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKEKEG7>Cycle - IIAA of cost centers (plan)</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKE3065>Cycle - IIAA of processes (plan)</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA836 - Cost Center Accounting and Activity-Based Costing not active in & ?

  The SAP error message GA836 indicates that Cost Center Accounting (CCA) and Activity-Based Costing (ABC) are not active in the specified controlling area. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform operations related to cost centers or activity types in a controlling area where these functionalities have not been activated.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive CCA/ABC: The controlling area in question does not have Cost Center Accounting or Activity-Based Costing activated.
  Configuration Issues: The necessary configuration settings for CCA or ABC may not have been completed.
  Incorrect Controlling Area: The transaction may be referencing the wrong controlling area where CCA/ABC is not set up.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GA836 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OKKP (Controlling Area) and check the settings for the controlling area in question.
  Ensure that the Cost Center Accounting and Activity-Based Costing are activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Cost Center Accounting:
  
  If CCA is not active, you can activate it by navigating to the configuration settings in the SAP system.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting -> Master Data -> Activate Cost Center Accounting.
  
  
  
  Activate Activity-Based Costing:
  
  Similarly, for ABC, ensure that it is activated in the controlling area settings.
  Follow the same path in the SAP Reference IMG to activate ABC.
  
  
  
  Check for Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or Controlling module team for any specific configurations that may be required for your organization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OKKP, SPRO, and others related to controlling and cost accounting.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may be applicable.
  Training and Support: If you are unfamiliar with the configuration process, consider seeking training or support from your SAP team or a consultant.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GA836 error and successfully activate Cost Center Accounting and Activity-Based Costing in your SAP system.