How To Fix KI399 - Account assignment was changed; Recovery indicator being re-derived

KI399 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 399

• Message text: Account assignment was changed; Recovery indicator being re-derived

What causes this issue?

The account assignment was changed.

System Response

The recovery indicator is re-derived, even if it was previously set
manually.

How to fix this error?

If the recovery indicator was set manually before the account
assignment was changed, you can check the results of the derivation ,
manually overwriting it, if necessary.
Note
You can control the way this message is issued, depending on the user.
For information on how to do so, see the Implementation Guide (IMG)
under General Controlling:
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>Change Message Control</>
(If required, create or maintain message no. 398 for work area "KI")
If you do not enter a user, this change applies to all users.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI399 - Account assignment was changed; Recovery indicator being re-derived ?

  The SAP error message KI399, which states "Account assignment was changed; Recovery indicator being re-derived," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and is related to the assignment of costs to cost centers, internal orders, or other account assignments in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when there is a change in the account assignment of a transaction that has already been posted. The system detects that the account assignment has been altered, which may affect how costs are allocated or recovered. The recovery indicator is a flag that determines how costs are treated in terms of recovery (e.g., whether they are to be charged to a specific cost object or not).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Account Assignment: Check the account assignment details of the transaction that triggered the error. Ensure that the account assignment is correct and matches the intended cost object.
  
  
  Re-derive the