KO131 - Combination company / business area / CO area is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Combination company / business area / CO area is not valid

What causes this issue?

The combination of company code &v1&, business area &v2& and
controlling area &v3& does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Select a valid combination of company code, business area and
controlling area.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO131 - Combination company / business area / CO area is not valid ?

  The SAP error message KO131, which states "Combination company / business area / CO area is not valid," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) when there is an issue with the configuration or data entry related to the combination of company code, business area, and controlling area.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The combination of company code, business area, and controlling area may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The business area or controlling area may not be assigned to the company code in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the entry of the company code, business area, or controlling area.
  Inactive Business Area: The business area may be inactive or not properly defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified combination.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > Cost Center Accounting > Master Data > Maintain Cost Center and ensure that the combination of company code, business area, and controlling area is valid and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check if the business area is assigned to the company code. You can do this by navigating to Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Account > Create/Change and verifying the settings.
  Ensure that the controlling area is assigned to the company code in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the entries for any typographical errors. Ensure that the correct codes are being used.
  
  
  
  Activate Business Area:
  
  If the business area is inactive, you may need to activate it or create it if it does not exist.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the specified combination. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (to access configuration settings)
  OX19 (to check company code settings)
  OX03 (to check business area settings)
  OKEQ (to check controlling area settings)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring company codes, business areas, and controlling areas.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the KO131 error in SAP.