How To Fix K/402 - Costing-based CO-PA is not active in controlling area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K/ -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Costing-based CO-PA is not active in controlling area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K/402 - Costing-based CO-PA is not active in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message K/402 indicates that the costing-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) is not active in the specified controlling area. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform operations related to costing-based CO-PA, but the configuration for that controlling area does not support it.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive CO-PA Configuration: The controlling area you are working with has not been configured to use costing-based CO-PA.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the controlling area may not have been properly defined to include costing-based CO-PA.
  System Settings: The system may not have been set up to support costing-based CO-PA for the specific controlling area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K/402 error, you need to activate costing-based CO-PA for the controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Activate Profitability Analysis.
  
  
  
  Activate Costing-Based CO-PA:
  
  In the configuration menu, look for the option to activate costing-based CO-PA.
  Ensure that the controlling area in question is selected and that costing-based CO-PA is activated.
  
  
  
  Check Settings:
  
  Verify that all necessary settings for costing-based CO-PA are correctly configured, including the assignment of operating concern and other related parameters.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, perform a test to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that costing-based CO-PA functions as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Operating Concern: Ensure that the operating concern is properly defined and assigned to the controlling area.
  Integration with Other Modules: Check if there are any dependencies or integration points with other modules (like Sales and Distribution, Financial Accounting) that might affect CO-PA.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps and best practices related to configuring CO-PA.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or CO consultant for further investigation.