How To Fix GM045 - Primary cost postings to cost center & not supported

GM045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GM - Combination manager

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Primary cost postings to cost center & not supported

What causes this issue?

Cost center &v1& is blocked for primary postings. The block was set in
the master record of the cost center for period(s) &V2&.

System Response

You cannot include the cost center in actual accrual.

How to fix this error?

Please check the blocking indicators for cost center &V1& using the
master data maintenance function.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GM045 - Primary cost postings to cost center & not supported ?

  The SAP error message GM045 ("Primary cost postings to cost center & not supported") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with budget management and cost allocations. This error indicates that there is an attempt to post primary costs directly to a cost center, which is not allowed under certain configurations or settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budgeting Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent direct postings to cost centers for certain types of transactions, especially in the context of budget management.
  Cost Center Type: The cost center may be defined in a way that does not allow primary cost postings. For example, it could be a statistical cost center or a cost center that is not set up for direct cost allocations.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be compatible with direct postings to cost centers.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not