How To Fix KD081 - Enter a source assignment

KD081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KD - CO Settlement

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Enter a source assignment

What causes this issue?

You are using a source structure and have entered an amount rule.
Therefore you must enter a source assignment for the amount rule.

How to fix this error?

Enter a source assignment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KD081 - Enter a source assignment ?

  The SAP error message KD081 ("Enter a source assignment") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post costs or allocate costs without specifying a source assignment. This is often related to internal orders, cost centers, or other controlling objects where a source of costs needs to be defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that the system requires a source assignment (like a cost center, internal order, or project) to be specified for the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling module that require certain fields to be filled out, and if they are not, the system will throw this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the user may simply forget to enter the required source assignment or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Source Assignment: Ensure that you enter a valid source assignment in