How To Fix KM164 - ALE scenario cannot be found

KM164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 164

• Message text: ALE scenario cannot be found

What causes this issue?

The system could determine neither the company code nor the controlling
area when calling function module "KE_TRANSACTION_DATA_DELETE", it
could not be determined whether or not an ALE scenario is active for
Profit Center Accounting. Consequently, no documents can be sent.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the function module was called correctly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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KM164 - Details

• The SAP error message KM164, which states "ALE scenario cannot be found," typically occurs in the context of Application Link Enabling (ALE) when the system is unable to locate a specific ALE scenario that is required for processing. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The ALE scenario may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant customizing tables.
  Incorrect Logical System Setup: The logical systems involved in the ALE communication may not be correctly defined or may not match the expected configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the ALE configuration was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing or incomplete data.
  Version Mismatch: If there are version mismatches between the systems involved in the ALE communication, it may lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the