How To Fix KI197 - Acct assignment objects are different in CO and FI

KI197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Acct assignment objects are different in CO and FI

What causes this issue?

Account assignment object &V1& is specified with &V2& in the FI
document row. However, FI document &V3& refers to a row in the CO
document containing the value &V4&.

System Response

The SAP System cannot change the document due to the FI-CO
inconsistency

How to fix this error?

If you changed the account assignment object in the FI document
yourself, change the object back.
If you did not change the account assignment object, contact SAP and
include all available information about the FI document and the
corresponding CO document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KI197 - Details

• The SAP error message KI197, which states "Account assignment objects are different in CO and FI," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) when there is a mismatch between the account assignment objects used in the two modules. This can happen during various transactions, such as posting journal entries or creating cost center allocations.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the account assignment objects (like cost centers, internal orders, or projects) used in the CO module do not match those in the FI module. This can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment object in the CO document does not correspond to the one in the FI document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration discrepancies between CO and FI settings, leading to mismatches.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during transaction postings can lead to incorrect account assignments.
  Document Splitting: If document splitting is enabled, it may