How To Fix KI171 - Cost center &1/&2 is locked for revenue postings at this time


KI171 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KI -

  • Message number: 171

  • Message text: Cost center &1/&2 is locked for revenue postings at this time

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  • What causes this issue?

    Cost center &V2&, controlling area &V1& is locked on &V3& for revenue
    postings.

    System Response

    The lock must be removed from this cost center at latest for the posting
    that leads to the update of actual costs in CO (for example, for
    customer orders and external orders, this would be receipt of goods or
    invoices; for settlement rules, it would be the settlement). Therefore,
    the system issues a message with a variable message type.

    How to fix this error?

    If the message is a warning, remove the cause for the message, at the
    latest before the posting of actual cost updating.
    If the message is an error:
    Remove the lock against revenue postings in the master data record
    Assign another cost center account
    Assign another CO account assignment object
    This message is sent as a warning in the standard system. You can make
    the message an error message by changing the message type in
    Customizing. Use the Implementation Guide under "Controlling: General"
    and choose <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>Change message control</>. Enter
    area KI and message number 171.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI171 - Cost center &1/&2 is locked for revenue postings at this time ?
    The SAP error message KI171 indicates that a specific cost center is locked for revenue postings. This typically occurs when the cost center is in a status that prevents any further postings, which can be due to various reasons such as the cost center being closed for a particular period, being locked for maintenance, or being part of a project that is not currently active.
    Causes of Error KI171
    
    
    Period Closure: The cost center may be closed for the current posting period. This is common at the end of a fiscal period when no further postings are allowed.
    
    
    Cost Center Locking: The cost center may be locked for maintenance or other administrative reasons. This can happen if the cost center is undergoing changes or if it has been marked as inactive.
    
    
    Project Status: If the cost center is associated with a project that is not currently active or has been completed, it may be

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