How To Fix KI262 - Cost center &/& is blocked against indirect postings on &

KI262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Cost center &/& is blocked against indirect postings on &

What causes this issue?

Cost center &V2& in controlling area &V1& is locked for secondary
postings on &V3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Remove the lock for secondary postings in the cost center master.
Or, assign the account to another cost center, order, or project.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI262 - Cost center &/& is blocked against indirect postings on & ?

  The SAP error message KI262 indicates that a specific cost center is blocked against indirect postings on a particular date. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when trying to post costs to a cost center that has been set to prevent indirect postings, which can happen for various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Status: The cost center may be set to "blocked" for indirect postings. This can be due to the cost center being inactive or closed for a specific period.
  Period Closing: The posting period may be closed, preventing any further postings to that cost center.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the controlling module may have been set to restrict postings to certain cost centers.
  Master Data Issues: The cost center master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to restrictions on postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Status:
  
  Go to the cost center master data (transaction code KS03).
  Verify if the cost center is active