How To Fix KT228 - Chart of accounts & does not belong to controlling area &

KT228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Chart of accounts & does not belong to controlling area &

What causes this issue?

You are transporting data on a controlling area basis. The chart of
accounts must be correct for the controlling area
You attempted to transport objects for controlling area &V2& which is
assigned to chart of accounts &V3&. You entered chart of accounts &V2&.

System Response

The SAP System overwrites your entry with the correct chart of accounts
&V3&.

How to fix this error?

If you only want to transport objects dependent on the chart of
accounts (cost center groups and/or cost element list), enter only the
chart of accounts and not the controlling area.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT228 - Chart of accounts & does not belong to controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KT228 indicates that there is a mismatch between the chart of accounts and the controlling area in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction in Controlling (CO) that references a cost center or internal order that is associated with a different chart of accounts than the one defined for the controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Chart of Accounts Mismatch: The cost center or internal order you are trying to use is linked to a different chart of accounts than the one assigned to the controlling area.
  
  Configuration Issues: The controlling area may not be properly configured to use the chart of accounts that is associated with the cost center or internal order.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrectly entered data or selection of the wrong cost center or internal order during transaction entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the controlling area and verify that the correct chart