How To Fix KA188 - Cost center & does not exist within the validity period

KA188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Cost center & does not exist within the validity period

What causes this issue?

Cost center &V1& is not defined within the validity period of this
entry.

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?

Enter a valid cost center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KA188 - Details

• The SAP error message KA188, which states "Cost center & does not exist within the validity period," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction to a cost center that is either inactive or not valid for the period in which you are trying to post.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center you are trying to use may have been marked as inactive.
  Validity Period: The cost center may not be valid for the fiscal period you are trying to post to. Each cost center has a defined validity period, and if the posting date falls outside this range, the error will occur.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data of the cost center, such as missing or incorrect information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Status:
  
  Go to the cost center master data (Transaction code: KS03) and check if the cost center is active.
  If it is inactive, you may need to