How To Fix KIC239 - Company code & and CO area & have different charts of accounts

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KIC - CO Interface: Messages for Core Functions

• Message number: 239

• Message text: Company code & and CO area & have different charts of accounts

What causes this issue?

Chart of accounts &V3& is assigned to company code &V1&, chart of
accounts &V4& to controlling area &V2&.

System Response

The system only allows you to make those postings where company code
and the corresponding controlling area use the same chart of accounts.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the assignment between company code &V1& and controlling
area &V2& is intended.
In Customizing, assign the same chart of accounts to controlling area
&V2& as is assigned to company code &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KIC239 - Company code & and CO area & have different charts of accounts ?

  The SAP error message KIC239 indicates that there is a mismatch between the chart of accounts assigned to a company code and the controlling area in the SAP system. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a transaction that involves both the company code and the controlling area, but they are configured to use different charts of accounts.
  Cause:
  
  Different Charts of Accounts: The company code is assigned a specific chart of accounts, and the controlling area is assigned a different one. This can happen if the company code was created with a different chart of accounts than the one assigned to the controlling area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings of the company code or controlling area in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the setup of the company code or controlling area can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KIC239 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to:
  
  Financial Accounting (FI) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Prepare G/L Account Creation > Define Chart of Accounts.
  
  
  Verify the chart of accounts assigned to the company code and the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Align Charts of Accounts:
  
  If the company code and controlling area are using different charts of accounts, you will need to either:
  
  Change the chart of accounts for the company code to match the controlling area.
  Change the chart of accounts for the controlling area to match the company code.
  
  
  This can be done in the same IMG path mentioned above.
  
  
  
  Reassign Company Code or Controlling Area:
  
  If changing the charts of accounts is not feasible, consider reassigning the company code or controlling area to ensure they are aligned.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or FI consultant for specific steps tailored to your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OBY6 (to check company code settings) and OKKP (to check controlling area settings) to review the configurations.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KIC239 error and ensure that your company code and controlling area are properly aligned in terms of their charts of accounts.