How To Fix KA170 - No secondary posting allowed for cost center &

KA170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 170

• Message text: No secondary posting allowed for cost center &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA170 - No secondary posting allowed for cost center & ?

  The SAP error message KA170 "No secondary posting allowed for cost center &" typically occurs when you attempt to post a secondary cost element to a cost center that is not configured to allow such postings. This error is common in the context of controlling (CO) and can arise during various transactions, such as when trying to allocate costs or perform internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Configuration: The cost center may not be set up to allow secondary postings. Secondary cost elements are used for internal allocations and are not meant for direct costs.
  Cost Element Type: The cost element you are trying to use may not be defined as a secondary cost element in the system.
  Posting Type: The transaction you are attempting may not support secondary postings for the specified cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Settings:
  
  Go to the cost center master data in SAP (Transaction code: KS03).
  Verify the settings for the cost center