How To Fix KEO072 - Cost center &1 does not exist in controlling area &2

KEO072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Cost center &1 does not exist in controlling area &2

What causes this issue?

When carrying out the consistency check for the enterprise
organization, the system found that although cost center &1 in
controlling area &2 is assigned to the enterprise organization, the
master record for this cost center is missing.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO072 - Cost center &1 does not exist in controlling area &2 ?

  The SAP error message KEO072 indicates that a specified cost center does not exist in the specified controlling area. This error typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction or perform an operation that involves a cost center that has not been defined in the system for the given controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Not Created: The cost center you are trying to use has not been created in the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Controlling Area: The cost center may exist, but it is not assigned to the controlling area you are working with.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the cost center or controlling area entered in the transaction.
  Master Data Not Activated: The cost center master data may not be activated or may be in a status that prevents its use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Existence:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) and enter the cost