How To Fix KN201 - Controlling area & does not contain business process &

KN201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Controlling area & does not contain business process &

What causes this issue?

Controlling area &V1& does not contain business process &V2&.

System Response

The business process report cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries. Select <LS>Possible entries</> to find the
business processes via matchcode.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KN201 - Controlling area & does not contain business process & ?

  The SAP error message KN201 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the controlling area and its associated business processes. This error often arises when trying to perform transactions related to cost accounting or controlling, and it suggests that the specified controlling area does not have the necessary business process defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Process: The controlling area specified in the transaction does not have the required business process assigned to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the controlling area may not be complete or correctly set up.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that reference the controlling area and business process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the controlling area settings.
  Ensure that the business process is defined and assigned to the controlling area in question.
  You can find this under Controlling > Cost Center Accounting > Master