How To Fix KI273 - Cost center &/& has no description in &

KI273 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 273

• Message text: Cost center &/& has no description in &

What causes this issue?

Cost center &V2& exists in controlling area &V1&, but the cost center
name has not been maintained in &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?

Maintain the name of cost center &V2& in &V3&. In this transaction the
SAP System searches for the text in the interval ending &V4&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI273 - Cost center &/& has no description in & ?

  The SAP error message KI273 indicates that a cost center does not have a description in the specified controlling area. This can occur when you are trying to perform an operation related to cost centers, such as posting costs or running reports, and the system cannot find a valid description for the specified cost center.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The cost center has been created but does not have a description assigned to it in the controlling area.
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center may be inactive or not properly set up in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry when referencing the cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center).
  Enter the cost center and the controlling area to check if a description exists.
  If the description is missing, you can add it using transaction code KS02 (Change Cost Center).
  
  
  
  Activate Cost Center:
  
  Ensure that the