How To Fix KA171 - Company code & in order, and & in credit cost center & do not match

KA171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Company code & in order, and & in credit cost center & do not match

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The order and cost center must be assigned to the same company.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA171 - Company code & in order, and & in credit cost center & do not match ?

  The SAP error message KA171 indicates a mismatch between the company code and the credit cost center in a particular transaction. This error typically arises in the context of internal orders, cost centers, or when dealing with cost accounting in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Company Code Mismatch: The company code associated with the internal order does not match the company code of the cost center that is being credited.
  Cost Center Assignment: The cost center may not be assigned to the same company code as the internal order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system regarding the assignment of cost centers to company codes.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation of the internal order or cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Company Code: Verify that the company code assigned to the internal order matches the company code of the cost center. You can do this by checking the master data of both the internal order