How To Fix KS074 - The cost center has already been entered

KS074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 074

• Message text: The cost center has already been entered

What causes this issue?

This cost center has already been created during current processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KS074 - Details

• The SAP error message KS074 ("The cost center has already been entered") typically occurs when you are trying to enter a cost center in a transaction where it has already been assigned or entered previously. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the creation of a cost center, posting to a cost center, or when trying to assign a cost center to a specific transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The cost center you are trying to enter has already been assigned to the same transaction or document.
  Transaction Context: The specific transaction you are working with does not allow for multiple entries of the same cost center.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the entry of duplicate cost centers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the document or transaction you are working on to see if the cost center has already been entered. If it has, you may need to