How To Fix KA378 - Overhead structure & is not assigned to a controlling area

KA378 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 378

• Message text: Overhead structure & is not assigned to a controlling area

What causes this issue?

No assignments have been made for overhead structure &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the assignments for the controlling area and assign them to
the overhead structure &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA378 - Overhead structure & is not assigned to a controlling area ?

  The SAP error message KA378 indicates that an overhead structure is not assigned to a controlling area. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module configurations, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or other controlling objects that require overhead structures for cost allocation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The overhead structure you are trying to use has not been assigned to the controlling area in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the controlling area settings or the overhead structure settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the overhead structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KA378 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Overhead Structure Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OKTZ (or use the menu path: Controlling -> Overhead Cost Controlling -> Master Data -> Overhead Structures -> Assign Overhead Structures to Controlling Areas).
  Verify if the overhead structure in question is assigned