How To Fix KI239 - Company code & and CO area & have different charts of accounts

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 239

• Message text: Company code & and CO area & have different charts of accounts

What causes this issue?

Chart of accounts &V3& is assigned to company code &V1&, and chart of
accounts &V4& is assigned to controlling area &V2&.

System Response

Only postings are allowed where company code and corresponding
controlling area both use the same chart of accounts.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the assignment between company code &V1& and controlling
area &V2& is intentional.
Assign the same chart of accounts to the controlling area &V2& and the
company code &V1&. You do this using configuration.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI239 - Company code & and CO area & have different charts of accounts ?

  The SAP error message KI239 indicates that there is a mismatch between the chart of accounts assigned to the company code and the controlling area in the SAP system. This error typically arises when you attempt to post a transaction that involves both the company code and the controlling area, but they are configured to use different charts of accounts.
  Cause:
  
  Different Charts of Accounts: The company code is assigned a specific chart of accounts, and the controlling area is assigned a different one. This can happen if the company code was created with a different chart of accounts than the one assigned to the controlling area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings of the company code or controlling area in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI239 error, you need to ensure that both the company code and the controlling area are using the same chart of accounts. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the SAP menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Account > Edit Chart of Accounts).
  Verify the chart of accounts assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKP (or navigate through the SAP menu: SPRO > Controlling > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling Area > Maintain Controlling Area).
  Verify the chart of accounts assigned to the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Align the Charts of Accounts:
  
  If they are different, you will need to either change the chart of accounts for the company code or the controlling area to ensure they match.
  This may involve reconfiguring the settings in the SAP system, which may require administrative access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: To check and maintain company code settings.
  OKKP: To check and maintain controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring company codes and controlling areas.
  
  
  Impact of Changes: Be cautious when changing configurations, as it may affect existing transactions and reports. It is advisable to perform such changes in a development or test environment before applying them to the production environment.
  
  
  Consulting SAP Notes: If the issue persists or if you need more specific guidance, consider searching for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal, as they may provide additional insights or solutions for specific scenarios.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KI239 error and ensure that your company code and controlling area are properly aligned in terms of their chart of accounts.