How To Fix KC028 - This is not the logical system of controlling area &

KC028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KC - Cost Collector

• Message number: 028

• Message text: This is not the logical system of controlling area &

What causes this issue?

If a distribution method is active for cost accounting, certain data
may only be maintained in the central system for the controlling area.
Examples include cost center master data, cost elements and activity
types, and the standard cost center hierarchy. Controlling area &V1&
is assigned to logical system &V3& (= central system for the
controlling area), but you are currently working in logical system
&V2&.

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?

You can only maintain the required data in the logical system &V3& and
distribute it to local systems from there.
&NOTE&
Logical system of the controlling area -> <DS:TRAN.OKKP1>Execute</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KC028 - This is not the logical system of controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KC028 ("This is not the logical system of controlling area &") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions when there is a mismatch between the logical system defined for a controlling area and the logical system being used in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Logical System Configuration: The logical system assigned to the controlling area does not match the logical system of the user or the system trying to access it. This can happen if:
  
  The user is trying to post or access data in a controlling area that is not configured for their logical system.
  The logical system has been changed or incorrectly set up in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Client Configuration: The client settings may not be correctly aligned with the controlling area settings, leading to this error.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the logical system settings may not have