How To Fix KN017 - Cost center group &/& does not exist

KN017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Cost center group &/& does not exist

What causes this issue?

Cost center group &v1& does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Enter an existing cost center group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KN017 - Cost center group &/& does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KN017 indicates that a specified cost center group does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when trying to assign a cost center group to a master record or during transactions that require a valid cost center group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Cost Center Group: The cost center group you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Input: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the cost center group field.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the cost center group.
  Data Deletion: The cost center group may have been deleted or archived in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Group:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKB9 (or use the relevant transaction for your version) to check if the cost center group exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it using the transaction code OKB2 (or the