How To Fix KI143 - Activate real estate in controlling area &1 in &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Activate real estate in controlling area &1 in &2

What causes this issue?

You have assigned to a real estate object, although Real Estate is not
active in controlling area &V1& in fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

You can only assign real estate objects if Real Estate Management is
active in the controlling area.

How to fix this error?

Enter another CO account assignment object or
Activate the Real Estate Management component in controlling area &V1&,
fiscal year &V2&.
To do so, see the "General Controlling" section of the Implementation
Guide (IMG) and choose "Organization" ->
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OKKP>"Maintain Controlling Area"</>
If you are using the "real estate object" field to archive your own
information for a posting in the SAP system, you should make use of the
enhancement to the account assignment block, which offers you
user-defined fields.
To do so, in the "Special Purpose Ledger" section of the Implementation
Guide (IMG) choose "Basic Settings" -> <DS:SIMG.SIMG_XXAK_OXK3>"Maintain
Coding Block"</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI143 - Activate real estate in controlling area &1 in &2 ?

  The SAP error message KI143, which states "Activate real estate in controlling area &1 in &2," typically occurs when there is an attempt to perform a transaction related to real estate management (RE) in a controlling area that has not been properly configured to support real estate functionalities.
  Cause:
  
  Real Estate Management Not Activated: The controlling area specified in the error message has not been activated for real estate management. This means that the system is not set up to handle real estate transactions in that particular controlling area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system related to the integration of real estate management with controlling (CO).
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the controlling area or real estate objects may not be correctly set up.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI143 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Real Estate Management:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration settings for Real Estate Management.
  Activate the real estate management for the specified controlling area. This is usually done in the customizing settings under:
  
  SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Controlling ? Activate Real Estate Management.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary configuration settings for real estate management are correctly set up in the controlling area.
  Verify that the integration between the real estate module and controlling is properly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the controlling area and ensure that all required fields and settings are correctly filled out.
  Make sure that the real estate objects are correctly assigned to the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on activating real estate management in your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OX19 (for controlling area settings) and RECN (for real estate management).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to the KI143 error for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the controlling area settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KI143 error and successfully activate real estate management in the specified controlling area.