How To Fix KC043 - Totals records for & must not be overwritten

KC043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KC - Cost Collector

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Totals records for & must not be overwritten

What causes this issue?

The IDOC for category COTOTL contains totals records for object &v1&.
The transaction data for this object is, however, managed in the local
system and cannot be overwritten.

System Response

The IDOC cannot be imported.

How to fix this error?

Check the object &V1& is assigned to the correct logical system in both
the sender and receiver systems.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KC043 - Totals records for & must not be overwritten ?

  The SAP error message KC043 indicates that there is an attempt to overwrite totals records in the Controlling (CO) module, which is not allowed. This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to post or change data in a way that would affect existing totals records, which are meant to be preserved for reporting and analysis purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Posting to a Closed Period: If you are trying to post to a period that has already been closed, the system will prevent changes that could affect totals.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or the relevant cost center that prevent overwriting totals.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the system preventing the overwrite of totals records.
  Manual Changes: Attempting to manually change totals records directly, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KC043 error, consider the