How To Fix KR353 - Cost center/activity type (CSSL) has no cost center master (CSKS)

KR353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KR - Archiving Reports and Utilities

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Cost center/activity type (CSSL) has no cost center master (CSKS)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KR353 - Cost center/activity type (CSSL) has no cost center master (CSKS) ?

  The SAP error message KR353 indicates that there is an issue with the cost center or activity type you are trying to use in your transaction. Specifically, it means that the cost center you are referencing does not have a corresponding master record in the CSKS table (which stores cost center master data).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Center Master Record: The cost center you are trying to use has not been created or activated in the system.
  Incorrect Cost Center: The cost center code you are using might be incorrect or misspelled.
  Inactive Cost Center: The cost center exists but is marked as inactive or has been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary permissions to view or use the cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) and enter the cost center you are trying to use. Verify if it exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Create or Activate Cost Center:
  
  If