How To Fix KI205 - Cost accounting is not active in company code &


KI205 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KI -

  • Message number: 205

  • Message text: Cost accounting is not active in company code &

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  • What causes this issue?

    No controlling area assignment type was defined for company code &V1&.
    Postings from FI are not updated in CO.

    How to fix this error?

    To update the FI postings in CO, you must assign a controlling area to
    company code &V1&. To do so, use controlling area maintenance.

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KI205 - Details

  • The SAP error message KI205 indicates that cost accounting is not active for the specified company code. This typically occurs when you attempt to perform a transaction related to cost accounting (such as posting a cost center or internal order) in a company code where cost accounting has not been properly configured or activated.
    
    Cause: Cost Accounting Not Activated: The most common cause is that cost accounting has not been activated for the specified company code in the system settings.
    Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or company code settings that prevent cost accounting from being active. Missing Authorizations: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access cost accounting features.
    Solution: To resolve the KI205 error, follow these steps: Activate Cost Accounting: Go to the SAP Easy Access screen. Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG. Follow the path: Controlling > General Controlling > Activate Controlling. Ensure

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