How To Fix KEO073 - Cost center &1 is assigned to the wrong controlling area


KEO073 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

  • Message number: 073

  • Message text: Cost center &1 is assigned to the wrong controlling area

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  • What causes this issue?

    When carrying out the consistency check for the enterprise
    organization, the system found that cost center &V1& in the enterprise
    organization is assigned to controlling area &V2&. In the master record
    however, cost center &V1& is assigned to controlling area &V3&.

    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.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO073 - Cost center &1 is assigned to the wrong controlling area ?
    The SAP error message KEO073 indicates that a cost center is assigned to a controlling area that does not match the configuration in the system. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the controlling area assigned to the cost center and the controlling area that is being used in a particular transaction or report.
    
    Cause: Incorrect Assignment: The cost center is assigned to a different controlling area than the one being used in the transaction.
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the controlling area or cost center master data. Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the assignments. User Error: Users may be trying to post to a cost center that is not valid for the controlling area they are working in.
    Solution: Check Cost Center Assignment: Go to the cost center master data (Transaction code: KS03) and verify the controlling area assigned

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