How To Fix KO363 - Responsible cost center & is not valid currently in CO area &

KO363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 363

• Message text: Responsible cost center & is not valid currently in CO area &

What causes this issue?

Cost center &v1& is temporarily invalid in controlling area &v2&. The
validity period does not include the current date.

How to fix this error?

Create the cost center, or
enter a valid cost center.
If you want to make sure that you enter a currently valid cost center,
you can convert this message from a warning to an error message. To do
this, go to the Implementation Guide (IMG) "Controlling General", and
carry out the workstep
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>"Adjust_message_control"</> (Application
area "KO", Message number "363").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO363 - Responsible cost center & is not valid currently in CO area & ?

  The SAP error message KO363 indicates that the responsible cost center is not valid in the specified controlling area. This error typically arises in the context of cost accounting (CO) when trying to post costs or create a cost object (like an internal order or a project) that references a cost center that is either inactive or not assigned to the controlling area in question.
  Causes of KO363 Error
  
  
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center you are trying to use may be inactive. Cost centers can be marked as inactive in SAP, which means they cannot be used for postings.
  
  
  Cost Center Not Assigned to Controlling Area: The cost center may not be assigned to the controlling area you are working with. Each cost center must be linked to a specific controlling area.
  
  
  Date Validity: The cost center may not be valid for the date of the transaction. Cost centers can have validity periods,