How To Fix KI162 - No account assignment to customer order (not active in COArea &, year &).

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 162

• Message text: No account assignment to customer order (not active in COArea &, year &).

What causes this issue?

You posted a customer order even though sales orders is not active in
controlling area &V1&, fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

The posting is invalid.

How to fix this error?

Activate sales orders in CO configuration for fiscal year &V2&.
To use production to order without updating to CO, you can deactivate
this error message. The work area is KI, message number 162.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI162 - No account assignment to customer order (not active in COArea &, year &). ?

  The SAP error message KI162 indicates that there is no account assignment to a customer order in the specified controlling area and year. This typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction to a customer order that is not properly configured or activated in the controlling area.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Customer Order: The customer order may not be active in the specified controlling area for the given year.
  Missing Configuration: The account assignment for the customer order may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Year-End Closing: If the year has been closed in the controlling area, it may prevent postings to that year.
  Incorrect Order Type: The order type used may not be configured for the intended account assignment.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Verify if the customer order is active in the controlling area. You can do this by navigating to the order in the system and checking its status.
  Activate the Order: If the order is inactive, you may need to activate it or create a new order that is active.
  Review Configuration: Ensure that the account assignment for the customer order is correctly configured in the controlling area. This may involve checking the settings in the configuration for controlling (transaction code SPRO).
  Year-End Closing: If the year is closed, you may need to reopen it or post the transaction in the next open year.
  Check Order Type Settings: Ensure that the order type used allows for the necessary account assignments and is configured correctly in the system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like KO03 (Display Order) to check the order details, and SPRO to access the configuration settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on how to configure customer orders and account assignments.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify customer orders and their configurations.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KI162 error and ensure that your customer orders are properly configured for postings.