How To Fix KI140 - Activate order management in controlling area &1 in &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Activate order management in controlling area &1 in &2

What causes this issue?

You assigned an order to an account although Order Management is not
active in controlling area &V1& in fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

Since Order Management is not active, neither a check nor a consistent
update of the data can be ensured in Controlling. The order you entered
can only be evaluated as an actual account assignment. It is then not
updated. A cost center possibly also included in the account assignment
is only debited statistically.

How to fix this error?

If the restrictions specified under system activities are no problem for
you, you can deactivate this error message.
The <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>"Change message control"</> step (work
area "KI", message number "140") in the "General Controlling"
Implementation Guide (IMG) is used for this.
If you use the "Order" field to store separate information for a posting
in the SAP system, you should better add customer-specific fields to the
coding block.
The <DS:SIMG.SIMG_XXAK_OXK3>"Maintain coding block"</> step in the
"Special purpose ledger" Implementation Guide (IMG) is used for this.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI140 - Activate order management in controlling area &1 in &2 ?

  The SAP error message KI140, which states "Activate order management in controlling area &1 in &2," typically occurs when you attempt to perform activities related to order management in a controlling area that has not been activated for order management. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or manage internal orders, or when executing certain transactions that require order management functionality.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the order management feature has not been activated for the specified controlling area. This can happen if the controlling area was created without enabling order management or if the feature was disabled at some point.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate order management for the specified controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> General Controlling -> Master Data -> Order -> Activate Order Management
  
  
  
  
  Activate Order Management:
  
  In the configuration settings, find the option to activate order management for the relevant controlling area.
  Select the controlling area (in this case, &1) and ensure that the order management option is activated.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make these changes. You may need to work with your SAP Basis or security team if you encounter authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After activation, try to perform the action that previously resulted in the KI140 error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like OKKP (for controlling area settings) to access the relevant configuration directly.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on order management and controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If you continue to experience issues after activation, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KI140 error and successfully activate order management in the specified controlling area.