How To Fix K0160 - Group & is not correctly stored in the data base

K0160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K0 - Error Messages for Central Controlling Routines

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Group & is not correctly stored in the data base

What causes this issue?

Groups (technical name "set") are defined for a table (such as CCSS)
and a field from this table (such as KOSTL).
Here the group is not assigned to a field.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator or SAP consultant in order to correct
this problem.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K0160 - Group & is not correctly stored in the data base ?

  The SAP error message K0160, which states "Group & is not correctly stored in the database," typically relates to issues with the configuration or integrity of the master data in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly with cost center groups or internal order groups.
  Causes:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The group may not have been properly created or may have been deleted or modified incorrectly in the database.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the group.
  Database Corruption: There could be corruption in the database that is preventing the group from being recognized correctly.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the controlling area or related settings may lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the group was transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Group Existence: Verify that the group exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the