How To Fix KW646 - No cost centers found in controlling area &1 .

KW646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 646

• Message text: No cost centers found in controlling area &1 .

What causes this issue?

No cost centers could be selected for fiscal year &V2& in controlling
area &V1&.

System Response

Processing does not occur.

How to fix this error?

Check the entries in the initial screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW646 - No cost centers found in controlling area &1 . ?

  The SAP error message KW646 "No cost centers found in controlling area &1" typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to cost centers in a specific controlling area, but the system cannot find any cost centers associated with that controlling area. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  No Cost Centers Created: The most common reason for this error is that there are no cost centers created in the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Controlling Area: The controlling area specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly assigned to the company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access cost centers in the specified controlling area.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that prevent the system from recognizing the cost centers.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create Cost Centers:
  
  Navigate to the cost center creation transaction (e.g.,