How To Fix KA254 - No overhead structure has been assigned in controlling area &

KA254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 254

• Message text: No overhead structure has been assigned in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

The desired processign cannot be carried out because no valid costing
sheet is assigned to controlling area &V1&.

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?

Check the controlling area. If it is correct, check the surcharge
costing sheet assignment in the assignment of the surcharge costing
sheet for this controlling area in imputed cost maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA254 - No overhead structure has been assigned in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KA254 ("No overhead structure has been assigned in controlling area") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to perform activities related to overhead costing, such as creating or processing cost centers, internal orders, or other controlling objects. This error indicates that the system cannot find an overhead structure assigned to the specified controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the controlling area you are working with does not have an overhead structure defined. Overhead structures are necessary for the system to determine how overhead costs should be allocated to cost objects.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign an overhead structure to the controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Overhead Cost Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting