How To Fix KO190 - Valuation area & does not exist

KO190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Valuation area & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Plant &v2& is assigned to valuation area &v1&. This valuation area
does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Either fix the inconsistency or remove the entry from field 'Plant'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KO190 - Details

• The SAP error message KO190, which states "Valuation area & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and material management (MM) when the system cannot find a specified valuation area in the configuration. The valuation area is a key organizational unit in SAP that determines how costs are managed and allocated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The valuation area has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Valuation Area: The valuation area specified in the transaction or configuration does not match any existing valuation areas in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the valuation area code entered in the transaction.
  Client-Specific Settings: The valuation area may exist in another client but not in the current client you are working in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Controlling > Cost Element Accounting >