How To Fix GJ588 - Cost Center not Found for Range Given.

GJ588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJ - Joint Venture Accounting

• Message number: 588

• Message text: Cost Center not Found for Range Given.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GJ588 - Cost Center not Found for Range Given. ?

  The SAP error message GJ588, "Cost Center not Found for Range Given," typically occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction that references a cost center that does not exist or is not valid for the specified period. This error can arise in various modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) or when dealing with internal orders and cost allocations.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Cost Center: The cost center specified in the transaction does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center may exist but is inactive for the period in which the transaction is being posted.
  Incorrect Period: The transaction is being posted in a period where the cost center is not valid (e.g., the cost center was created after the posting period).
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data configuration, such as missing or incorrect assignment of the cost center to the controlling area.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not