Message type: E = Error
Message class: KI -
Message number: 277
Message text: Do not assign to a cost center (no cost accounting in company code &)
You assigned an account to a cost center, although cost accounting is
not active in company code &V1&.
This posting is not allowed.
Activate cost accounting for company code &V1& by assigning a
controlling area to this company code.
Alternately, do not assign the account to a cost center.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
KI277
- Do not assign to a cost center (no cost accounting in company code &) ?The SAP error message KI277 ("Do not assign to a cost center (no cost accounting in company code &)") typically occurs when you attempt to assign a cost center to a transaction or object in a company code that is not configured for cost accounting. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying cost centers, internal orders, or other cost-related objects.
Cause: Cost Accounting Not Activated: The company code in question does not have cost accounting activated. This means that the system is not set up to handle cost centers or related cost accounting functionalities.
Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the controlling (CO) module settings for the company code. Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for cost centers or controlling areas may not be set up correctly.
Solution: To resolve the KI277 error, you can take the following steps: Check Company Code Settings: Go to the configuration settings in SAP
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