How To Fix GLO_FI_AE013 - No cost centers found for controlling area &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLO_FI_AE - UAE FI developments - messages

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No cost centers found for controlling area &.

What causes this issue?

The prerequisite of report Certificate of ownership is that cost centers
used in asset master records are organized in 5 level Standard cost
center hierarchy (transaction OKENN).

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

-,,level 1 - all departments
-,,level 2 - department
-,,level 3 - sub-department
-,,level 4 - organization unit
-,,level 5 - cost center (used in master record of evaluated asset
(ANLZ-KOSTL))
The report searches for all cost centers on level 5 of standard cost
center hierarchy which are meeting the restrictions on selection screen
(cost center, cost center group).
Using this procedure, no cost centers were found and therefore no assets
can be selected by report.

System Response

The execution of report is interrupted.

How to fix this error?

Using this procedure, no cost centers were found and therefore no assets
can be selected by report.
-,,check if your assets are assigned to cost centers
-,,check standard cost center hierarchy (transaction OKENN) of
corresponding controlling area, if cost centers are assigned on level 5
-,,check selection screen criteria (cost center, cost center group) if
defined properly

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLO_FI_AE013 - No cost centers found for controlling area &. ?

  The SAP error message GLO_FI_AE013: No cost centers found for controlling area & typically occurs when you are trying to perform a financial transaction or reporting activity that requires cost center data, but the system cannot find any cost centers associated with the specified controlling area.
  Causes:
  
  No Cost Centers Defined: There are no cost centers created in the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Controlling Area: The controlling area specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly assigned to the relevant company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access cost centers in the specified controlling area.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that resulted in missing cost center data.
  Inactive Cost Centers: The cost centers may exist but are inactive or not assigned to the relevant periods.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code KS01 (Create Cost Center) or KS02 (Change Cost Center) to verify if cost centers exist for the specified controlling area.
  If no cost centers are found, create the necessary cost centers.
  
  
  
  Verify Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is correctly assigned to the company code. You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO > Enterprise Structure > Assignment > Controlling > Assign Company Code to Controlling Area.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access cost center data. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Review Data Migration:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, review the migration logs and processes to ensure that cost centers were correctly migrated.
  
  
  
  Check Cost Center Status:
  
  Verify if the cost centers are active and assigned to the relevant fiscal year. You can check the status in the cost center master data.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KS01: Create Cost Center
  KS02: Change Cost Center
  KS03: Display Cost Center
  KSB1: Cost Centers: Actual Line Items
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO > Controlling > Cost Center Accounting > Master Data > Cost Center > Create/Change/Display
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on cost center accounting and related configuration.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or reach out to SAP support for further assistance.