How To Fix KO266 - Create a folder first

KO266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Create a folder first

What causes this issue?

No batch input session exists.

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?

You have to create the batch input session first, before you can
process it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO266 - Create a folder first ?

  The SAP error message KO266 ("Create a folder first") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when a user attempts to create a report or perform an action that requires a folder structure to be in place, but the necessary folder has not been created yet.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Folder Structure: The user is trying to save or access a report or object in a folder that does not exist in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create folders or access certain areas in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Path: The specified path for the folder may be incorrect or not properly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KO266 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Create the Required Folder:
  
  Navigate to the area in SAP where you need to create the folder (e.g., in the report tree or the relevant transaction).
  Use