How To Fix KS181 - Cost center &1 has already been selected for creation

KS181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Cost center &1 has already been selected for creation

What causes this issue?

Cost center &v1& has been been found again in the entry list.
This cost center has already been marked for creation, but can only be
created via a BAPI callup for a single time interval, and may not
already exist on the database.

System Response

The system deactivates the current entry in the list of cost centers to
be added. Only the initial entry for the cost center is retained as
active.

How to fix this error?

If you want to create additional time intervals for the cost center,
you should use the standard transactions for cost centers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS181 - Cost center &1 has already been selected for creation ?

  The SAP error message KS181 indicates that a cost center you are trying to create already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create a new cost center with an identifier (cost center number) that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Cost Center: The most common cause is that the cost center number you are trying to create is already assigned to an existing cost center.
  Incorrect Input: There may be a typographical error in the cost center number you are entering, leading to confusion with an existing cost center.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Cost Centers: 
  
  Use transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) to check if the cost center number you are trying to create already exists.
  If it does exist, you may need to use that existing cost center instead of creating