How To Fix KI173 - Cost center &1/&2 belongs to business area &3, not &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Cost center &1/&2 belongs to business area &3, not &4

What causes this issue?

Cost center &V2&, controlling area &V1& is assigned to business area
&V3&, but you have assigned it to business area &V4& in addition.

System Response

At the very latest during posting for actual cost updates in CO (for
customer orders and external orders, this would be receipt of goods or
invoices; for settlement rules, this would be the settlement), the
business area per line item must be unambiguous. For this reason, a
message is sent 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:
Explicitly assign business area &V3&. If applicable, you must ensure in
FI configuration that the field "Business area" indicates the field
status as entry-ready.
Enter an account assignment object assigned to business area &V4&.
Change the assignment of cost center &V2& to business area &V3&
If this is the case, you should note the document, as long as the
function is active, and process further after changing the assignment.
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 173.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI173 - Cost center &1/&2 belongs to business area &3, not &4 ?

  The SAP error message KI173 indicates that there is a mismatch between the business area assigned to a cost center and the business area specified in the transaction you are trying to execute. Specifically, the error message states that the cost center belongs to one business area but the transaction is attempting to assign it to a different one.
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Assignment: The cost center you are trying to use is assigned to a specific business area (e.g., &3) in the system.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are executing is trying to assign or reference the cost center in a different business area (e.g., &4).
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the business area settings for the cost center do not align with the business area being used in the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Cost Center Assignment:
  
  Check the configuration of the cost center in the SAP system to confirm which business area it is assigned to. You can do this by navigating to the cost center master data.
  Use transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) to view the details of the cost center and confirm its business area assignment.
  
  
  
  Correct the Business Area in the Transaction:
  
  If the transaction is incorrectly referencing a different business area, adjust the transaction to use the correct business area that matches the cost center's assignment.
  
  
  
  Change Cost Center Assignment (if necessary):
  
  If the cost center needs to be used in a different business area, you may need to change its assignment. This can be done using transaction code KS02 (Change Cost Center) to update the business area assignment.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If you are unsure about making changes or if the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team or a functional consultant to ensure that the business area settings are correctly configured and aligned with your organizational structure.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Business Area: A business area in SAP is an organizational unit that represents a separate area of operations or responsibilities within a company. It is used for internal and external reporting.
  Cost Center: A cost center is a unit within an organization that incurs costs but does not directly generate revenue. It is used for tracking and controlling costs.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KS03: Display Cost Center
  KS02: Change Cost Center
  KSB1: Report on Cost Centers
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on cost center accounting and business area configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KI173 error and ensure that your cost center and business area assignments are correctly aligned.