How To Fix KI278 - Do not assign to an order (no cost accounting in company code &)

KI278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Do not assign to an order (no cost accounting in company code &)

What causes this issue?

You assigned an account to an order, although cost accounting is not
active in company code &V1&.

System Response

This posting is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Activate cost accounting for company code &V1& by assigning a
controlling area to this company code.
Alternately, do not assign an account to an order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KI278 - Details

• The SAP error message KI278 ("Do not assign to an order (no cost accounting in company code &)") typically occurs when you attempt to assign a cost object (like an order) in a company code that is not set up for cost accounting. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post costs to an internal order or when performing a transaction that involves cost accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Accounting Not Activated: The company code you are working with does not have cost accounting activated. This means that the system is not configured to handle cost-related transactions for that specific company code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings of the controlling area or company code that prevent cost accounting from being utilized.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for cost accounting (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) may not be set up correctly or may be missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate