How To Fix KO281 - Enter matchcode ID

KO281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Enter matchcode ID

What causes this issue?

You did not enter a matchcode ID.

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 get a list of the existing IDs with the help of F4.
If you are in maintenance mode, you can also create a new matchcode ID.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KO281 - Details

• The SAP error message KO281 "Enter matchcode ID" typically occurs in the context of entering or processing data in a transaction where a matchcode ID is required. This error is often seen in modules related to controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when users are trying to access or input data that requires a specific matchcode for identification.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Matchcode ID: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a matchcode ID in the relevant field. Matchcodes are used in SAP to facilitate the search for data records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the matchcode ID is not properly set up or is not available for the transaction being executed.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the matchcode ID or the related data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Matchcode ID: The immediate solution is to enter a valid matchcode