How To Fix KL002 - A master record for &1/&2 exists only in &3

KL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KL - Valuation Function Modules: Activity Allocation

• Message number: 002

• Message text: A master record for &1/&2 exists only in &3

What causes this issue?

You want to use cost center &V1& together with activity type &V2&. For
this combination, however, only one master data record was created in
fiscal year &V3&. The master record is defined in CCA during activity
type planning.

How to fix this error?

Create the master data record.
<DS:TRAN.KP26>Activity type planning</>
Or, check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KL002 - A master record for &1/&2 exists only in &3 ?

  The SAP error message KL002 indicates that a master record for a particular cost element (or other relevant object) exists only in a specific controlling area, but not in the one you are currently working with. The message format typically looks like this:
  KL002 A master record for &1/&2 exists only in &3
  Where:
  
  &1 is the cost element (or relevant object).
  &2 is the cost element category.
  &3 is the controlling area where the master record exists.
  
  Cause
  This error usually occurs when:
  
  You are trying to perform an operation (like posting a cost or creating a cost center) in a controlling area where the master record for the specified cost element does not exist.
  The cost element is defined in a different controlling area, and you are attempting to use it in another area where it has not been set up.
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Controlling Area: Verify that you are