How To Fix KT184 - The organizational units have not been defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 184

• Message text: The organizational units have not been defined

What causes this issue?

In the assignment between company code (&V3&) and the controlling area
(&V2&) there is a type &V1& error:
INCLUDE RKS_0007 OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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?

To remove the errors in the incorrect assignments, you must mark the
relevant entries and then use the F8 key (Execute):
INCLUDE RKS_0008 OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT184 - The organizational units have not been defined ?

  The SAP error message KT184, which states "The organizational units have not been defined," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when the system is unable to find the necessary organizational units (such as cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders) that are required for a particular transaction or process.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the required organizational units have not been set up in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration during the implementation of SAP or changes in the organizational structure that have not been reflected in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the organizational units may not have been created or may be inactive. For example, if you are trying to post a transaction to a cost center that does not exist or is not active, you will encounter this error.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the organizational units, leading to the error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO) and navigate to the relevant area (e.g., Controlling -> Cost Center Accounting -> Master Data -> Define Cost Centers) to ensure that the necessary organizational units are defined.
  Ensure that all required organizational units are created and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Create or Activate Organizational Units:
  
  If the required organizational units do not exist, create them using the appropriate transaction codes (e.g., KS01 for cost centers, KE51 for profit centers).
  If they exist but are inactive, activate them.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the organizational units involved in the transaction. Ensure that they are correctly set up and active.
  Use transaction codes like KS03 (Display Cost Center) or KE53 (Display Profit Center) to review the details.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the organizational units. This may involve checking user roles and profiles in transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on setting up organizational units and troubleshooting related issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as KS01 (Create Cost Center), KS02 (Change Cost Center), KS03 (Display Cost Center), and KE51 (Create Profit Center).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KT184 error and ensure that the necessary organizational units are defined and configured correctly in your SAP system.