How To Fix KI157 - Account assignments to business processes for CO-internal postings only

KI157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Account assignments to business processes for CO-internal postings only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI157 - Account assignments to business processes for CO-internal postings only ?

  The SAP error message KI157 indicates that there is an issue with account assignments related to business processes for internal postings in Controlling (CO). This error typically arises when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a specific account assignment to a business process, but the assignment is either missing or incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The transaction you are trying to post does not have the required account assignment to a business process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the business process or the internal order may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Posting to a Non-Assigned Business Process: The business process you are trying to post to may not be assigned to the relevant cost center or internal order.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: The transaction type you are using may not allow postings to certain business processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Assignment: Ensure that the account assignment for the transaction includes the necessary business