How To Fix KI175 - Cost center &/& can be assigned an account only in company code &

KI175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Cost center &/& can be assigned an account only in company code &

What causes this issue?

Cost center &V2&, controlling area &V1& is assigned to business area
&V3&. It can be assigned only in this company code, not in company code
&V4&. In controlling area &V1&, each object can be assigned only within
the company code to which it is assigned.

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 cost
center is to be posted only in the company code it is assigned to. For
this reason, a message is sent with a variable message type.

How to fix this error?

If the message a warning, remove the cause for the message, at the
latest before the posting of actual cost updating.
If the message an error, assign a cost center assigned to company code
&V3&.
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 175.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI175 - Cost center &/& can be assigned an account only in company code & ?

  The SAP error message KI175 indicates that a cost center is being assigned to an account in a company code where it is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) integration, where certain accounts are restricted from being used with specific cost centers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Assignment Issues: The cost center is trying to use an account that is not allowed for that specific company code. This can happen if the account is not set up for cost center accounting or if it is restricted in the configuration.
  Configuration Settings: The account may not be configured to allow postings from the specified cost center in the controlling area or company code settings.
  Cost Center Status: The cost center may be inactive or not properly set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account in the General Ledger (G/L) and check its configuration. Ensure that the account