How To Fix KB188 - No text could be read for more than &1 cost centers

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 188

• Message text: No text could be read for more than &1 cost centers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KB188 - No text could be read for more than &1 cost centers ?

  The SAP error message KB188 indicates that the system was unable to read text for a specified number of cost centers. This typically occurs when there is missing or incomplete text information for the cost centers in question. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The most common cause is that the cost centers do not have any associated text entries in the system. This can happen if the cost centers were created without descriptions or if the text entries were deleted or not maintained properly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the text for the cost centers.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as issues with the master data or configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Master Data:
  
  Go to the cost center master data (transaction code KS03 for display).
  Verify if the text is maintained for the affected cost centers. If not, you can add the necessary text using transaction code KS02 (change cost center) or KS01 (create cost center).
  
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  If the cost centers are missing texts, you can add them by navigating to the relevant cost center and entering the required descriptions in the text fields.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit cost center texts. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run any relevant reports or transactions to check for data consistency issues. You may need to consult with your SAP Basis or technical team if there are underlying data issues.
  
  
  
  Use of Reports:
  
  You can use standard SAP reports to identify cost centers without texts. For example, you can use transaction S_ALR_87013611 to list cost centers and their texts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KS01: Create Cost Center
  KS02: Change Cost Center
  KS03: Display Cost Center
  S_ALR_87013611: Report for Cost Center Texts
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to cost center texts or the error message KB188.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on cost center management and text maintenance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message KB188 and ensure that all cost centers have the necessary text entries.