How To Fix KI198 - You cannot change documents in CO for acct assignment objects of type &

KI198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 198

• Message text: You cannot change documents in CO for acct assignment objects of type &

What causes this issue?

FI document &V3& in company code &V2& updated a CO document. An account
assessment object of type &V1& was updated. At present it is not
possible to change a CO document for this type of account assignment
object.

System Response

The document row cannot be changed.

How to fix this error?

If you changed the account assignment in the FI document yourself,
change it back again.
Contact SAP in order to change CO documents. Have all available
information on the FI document and the corresponding CO document at
hand.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI198 - You cannot change documents in CO for acct assignment objects of type & ?

  The SAP error message KI198 indicates that you are trying to change a document in Controlling (CO) for an account assignment object of a specific type, but the system does not allow this action. This typically occurs when you attempt to modify a document that is already posted and is associated with a specific account assignment object, such as a cost center, internal order, or project.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Document Status: The document you are trying to change may be in a status that does not allow modifications. For example, if the document has already been settled or closed, changes may not be permitted.
  Account Assignment Object Type: The specific account assignment object type (indicated by the & in the error message) may have restrictions on changes. For instance, certain types of internal orders or projects may have specific rules regarding modifications.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the