How To Fix KQ236 - Group &1 does not belong to chart of accounts &2

KQ236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Group &1 does not belong to chart of accounts &2

What causes this issue?

You have entered a cost element group that belongs to chart of accounts
&V3&. However, chart of accounts &V2& is assigned to controlling area
&V4&.

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?

Enter a cost element group that is assigned to chart of accounts &V2&.
For more information, see the Implementation Guide for Cost and Revenue
Element Accounting.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ236 - Group &1 does not belong to chart of accounts &2 ?

  The SAP error message KQ236, which states "Group &1 does not belong to chart of accounts &2," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when there is a mismatch between a group and the chart of accounts it is supposed to be associated with. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Group Assignment: The group (e.g., a cost center group or profit center group) you are trying to use is not assigned to the specified chart of accounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the SAP system where the group is not properly linked to the chart of accounts.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered the wrong group or chart of accounts in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for the chart of accounts and verify that the