How To Fix KW053 - Business process &2 is not assigned to a business area

KW053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Business process &2 is not assigned to a business area

What causes this issue?

Business process &v2& in controlling area &v1& is not
assigned to any business area on &v3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW053 - Business process &2 is not assigned to a business area ?

  The SAP error message KW053 indicates that a specific business process (denoted by &2) is not assigned to a business area. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) and can affect various functionalities, such as reporting and cost allocation.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the business process you are trying to use is not linked to any business area in the system. Business areas are used in SAP to represent different segments of an organization for reporting purposes, and if a business process is not assigned to a business area, it cannot be utilized in transactions or reports that require this assignment.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW053 error, you need to ensure that the business process is correctly assigned to a business area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP