How To Fix KZ086 - Business area & not same as that of higher-level cost object

KZ086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KZ - Cost Object Repetitive Mfg / Process Mfg

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Business area & not same as that of higher-level cost object

What causes this issue?

You entered a business area that is not the same as that of the
higher-level <DS:GLOS.cost_object_ID>cost object ID</>.

System Response

All <DS:GLOS.cost_object_node>cost object nodes</> in a
<DS:GLOS.cost_object_hierarchy>cost object hierarchy</> must be
assigned to the same business area.

How to fix this error?

Delete your entry for the business area. The system will then use the
business area of the higher-level cost object ID.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KZ086 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ086 indicates that there is a mismatch between the business area of a cost object and that of its higher-level cost object. This typically occurs in the context of cost accounting when you are trying to post costs to a cost center, internal order, or other cost objects that are linked hierarchically.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The business area assigned to a lower-level cost object (like a cost center or internal order) does not match the business area of its higher-level cost object (like a controlling area or another cost center).
  This can happen during postings, allocations, or settlements where the system checks for consistency in business area assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Area Assignments:
  
  Verify the business area assigned to both the lower-level and higher-level cost objects. You can do this by navigating to the relevant cost object in SAP and checking its