How To Fix KT316 - ALE: Transport cost centers only with ALE tools


KT316 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

  • Message number: 316

  • Message text: ALE: Transport cost centers only with ALE tools

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  • What causes this issue?

    In controlling area &V1&, at least one cost center exists which is
    assigned to a logical system. If ALE is being used productively, cost
    centers may only be sent by means of ALE for reasons of consistency.

    System Response

    The cost centers are not included in the transport request.

    How to fix this error?

    Use the ALE tools for sending the cost centers.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT316 - ALE: Transport cost centers only with ALE tools ?
    The SAP error message KT316, which states "ALE: Transport cost centers only with ALE tools," typically occurs in the context of the ALE (Application Link Enabling) framework when trying to transport cost center data between different SAP systems. This error indicates that the system is expecting the cost center data to be transported using ALE tools rather than traditional transport methods.
    
    Cause: The error is caused by an attempt to transport cost centers using standard transport requests instead of the ALE mechanism. Cost centers are part of the controlling (CO) module in SAP, and their data is often managed through ALE to ensure consistency and proper data synchronization across different systems.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you should follow these steps: Use ALE for Transporting Cost Centers: Ensure that you are using the ALE framework to transport cost center data. This typically involves using IDocs (Intermediate Documents) to transfer data between systems. You may need to set

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