How To Fix KEO061 - You cannot add cost center &1 if assignment to CO area has not been made

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 061

• Message text: You cannot add cost center &1 if assignment to CO area has not been made

What causes this issue?

You want to assign cost center &V1& to the HR organizational unit "&V2&
" (key &V3&). However, no controlling area has been assigned to this HR
organizational unit.
A controlling area is assigned to an HR organizational unit under the
following circumstances: either the organizational unit has been linked
to a controlling area (direct assignment), or the controlling area has
been linked to a unit above the original organizational unit
(inheritance assignment).

System Response

You cannot assign the cost center to the HR organizational unit because
this requires an assignment to the controlling area.

How to fix this error?

Cost center &V1& belongs to controlling area &V4& in Controlling.
Therefore assign controlling area &V4& to the enterprise organization.
Use the object manager to locate the controlling area. Then select the
controlling area in the results area of the object manager, and use
drag and drop to assign it to the HR organizational unit required.
Once you have done so, you can assign cost center &V1& to an HR
organizational unit that belongs to this controlling area (either
directly, or via inheritance).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO061 - You cannot add cost center &1 if assignment to CO area has not been made ?

  The SAP error message KEO061 indicates that you are trying to add a cost center to a controlling area (CO area) without the necessary assignment of that cost center to the CO area. This is a common issue when working with cost centers in SAP's Controlling (CO) module.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The cost center you are trying to add has not been assigned to the specified controlling area.
  The system requires that all cost centers be linked to a controlling area before they can be used in transactions or reports.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the cost center is properly assigned to the controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Cost Center Master Data:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: Accounting -> Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting -> Master Data -> Cost Centers -> Create.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  If you are trying to create a new cost center, ensure that you are entering the correct controlling area.
  If the cost center already exists, you can check its assignment by using transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) and entering the cost center number and controlling area.
  
  
  
  Assign the Cost Center to the Controlling Area:
  
  If the cost center is not assigned, you can assign it by using transaction code KS01 (Create Cost Center) or KS02 (Change Cost Center).
  Enter the controlling area and fill in the necessary details for the cost center.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save the cost center data.
  
  
  
  Retry the Operation:
  
  Once the cost center is assigned to the controlling area, you can retry the operation that previously resulted in the KEO061 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KS01: Create Cost Center
  KS02: Change Cost Center
  KS03: Display Cost Center
  OKB9: Assign Cost Centers to Controlling Area
  
  
  
  Master Data Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is properly configured and that all necessary settings are in place for cost center accounting.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Make sure you have the necessary authorizations to create or change cost centers in the system.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on cost center accounting and master data management.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KEO061 error and successfully add the cost center to the controlling area.