How To Fix GJ222 - Cost center & does not exist in controlling area & and company &

GJ222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJ - Joint Venture Accounting

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Cost center & does not exist in controlling area & and company &

What causes this issue?

You have entered a cost center which does not exist in the controlling
area to which the company code is assigned.

System Response

Your entry cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GJ222 - Details

• The SAP error message GJ222 indicates that a specified cost center does not exist in the controlling area and company code you are working with. This error typically arises during transactions that involve cost center accounting, such as posting costs or creating reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Not Created: The cost center you are trying to use has not been created in the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Controlling Area: The cost center may exist, but it is not assigned to the controlling area you are currently using.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code you are working with may not be linked to the controlling area where the cost center exists.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or error in the cost center code entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Creation:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS01 (Create Cost Center) or KS02 (Change Cost Center) to verify if the cost center exists in the specified controlling