How To Fix KS048 - Create subsequent cost center & first

KS048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Create subsequent cost center & first

What causes this issue?

You have entered a subsequent cost center that does not exist.

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?

Either create the subsequent cost center, or use another cost center as
the subsequent cost center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS048 - Create subsequent cost center & first ?

  The SAP error message KS048 ("Create subsequent cost center & first") typically occurs when you are trying to create a cost center in SAP, but the system requires that a subsequent cost center be created first. This error is often related to the configuration of cost centers in the controlling (CO) module of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Hierarchy: The error usually indicates that the cost center you are trying to create is dependent on a previous cost center that must be established first. In SAP, cost centers can be structured hierarchically, and a subsequent cost center cannot exist without its predecessor.
  Master Data Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the master data settings for cost centers, which requires a specific sequence for creation.
  Missing Data: The required data for the cost center might not be complete, leading to the inability to create a new cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Create the Required Predecessor Cost Center: Before