How To Fix K6657 - No sender structure maintained yet. (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K6 - EC-EIS/EC-BP data basis: Data entry and collection

• Message number: 657

• Message text: No sender structure maintained yet. (see long text)

What causes this issue?

No valid sender structure exists for this aspect.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Terminate the characteristic and key figure selection.
Then enter a name in the field. A sender structure will be generated
automatically. You then branch into the rule maintenance for the new
sender structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6657 - No sender structure maintained yet. (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message K6657 "No sender structure maintained yet" typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal order accounting when there is an attempt to execute a transaction that requires a sender structure, but none has been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Sender Structure: The sender structure for the cost object (like a cost center or internal order) has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the controlling area or the specific cost object may not be properly set up.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may require a sender structure that has not been activated or maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K6657 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Sender Structure Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the configuration settings for the controlling area.
  Use transaction code OKB9 to check the sender structure