How To Fix GK137 - Cons chart of accounts & can not be reassigned

GK137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Cons chart of accounts & can not be reassigned

What causes this issue?

Reassigning the cons chart of accounts (as a root node) is not
possible.

System Response

Error message

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK137 - Details

• The SAP error message GK137, which states "Cons chart of accounts & can not be reassigned," typically occurs when there is an attempt to reassign a chart of accounts that is already in use or is a controlling (CO) chart of accounts that cannot be changed due to certain restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Chart of Accounts Usage: The chart of accounts you are trying to reassign is currently being used by one or more company codes or controlling areas.
  Configuration Restrictions: Certain configurations in SAP prevent the reassignment of charts of accounts once they have been assigned to company codes or controlling areas.
  Data Integrity: SAP maintains data integrity and consistency, which means that once a chart of accounts is assigned, it cannot be changed without following specific procedures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assignments: Verify which company codes or controlling areas are currently using the chart of accounts. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in