How To Fix KT120 - No previous organizational unit exists

KT120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 120

• Message text: No previous organizational unit exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT120 - No previous organizational unit exists ?

  The SAP error message KT120 ("No previous organizational unit exists") typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal order management when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a valid organizational unit (like a cost center or internal order) that does not exist or is not properly defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Organizational Unit: The organizational unit you are trying to reference does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The organizational unit may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the organizational unit field.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the organizational unit.
  Master Data Issues: The organizational unit may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Organizational Unit: Verify that the organizational unit you are trying to use exists in the system. You can do this by navigating