How To Fix K0197 - Group & is not assigned to &

K0197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Group & is not assigned to &

What causes this issue?

Group &V1& is not assigned to a &V2& and cannot be used.

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?

You are not permitted to maintain &V1& nor can you include it in other
groups. Delete the entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K0197 - Details

• The SAP error message K0197 ("Group & is not assigned to &") typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal order management. This error indicates that a specific group (such as a cost center group or internal order group) is not assigned to the relevant master data or configuration that is being referenced in your transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The group you are trying to use has not been assigned to the relevant organizational unit, such as a cost center or internal order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the controlling area or the organizational structure that prevents the group from being recognized.
  Data Inconsistency: There might be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., transaction code OKEQ for cost center groups).
  Verify if the group in question is correctly assigned to the