How To Fix KC049 - Totals records can only be sent in decentralized systems

KC049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KC - Cost Collector

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Totals records can only be sent in decentralized systems

What causes this issue?

You want to send cost center total records of controlling area &V1& to
the centralized system. As the totals records already exist on the
centralized system of the controlling area (logical system &V2&), you
cannot send the totals records.

System Response

You can only send cost center totals records in decentralized systems.
For this reason processing is ended.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KC049 - Totals records can only be sent in decentralized systems ?

  The SAP error message KC049 indicates that totals records can only be sent in decentralized systems. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and can occur during the processing of cost center accounting, internal orders, or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an attempt to send totals records from a centralized system to a decentralized system. In SAP, decentralized systems are those that operate independently and may not have direct access to the same data as the centralized system. The totals records are meant to be processed in a decentralized manner, and the system is enforcing this rule to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KC049 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check System Configuration: Ensure that the system configuration is set up correctly for decentralized processing. This may involve checking the settings in the controlling area and ensuring that the appropriate parameters are set for