How To Fix LR178 - Sender cost center & and receiver cost center & are the same

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Sender cost center & and receiver cost center & are the same

What causes this issue?

The sending cost center &V1& and the receiving cost center &V2& are
identical.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR178 - Sender cost center & and receiver cost center & are the same ?

  The SAP error message LR178 indicates that there is an issue with the cost center assignment in a transaction where the sender and receiver cost centers are the same. This typically occurs during the process of internal cost allocation or when trying to post costs between cost centers.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to allocate costs from one cost center to another, but both the sender and receiver cost centers are identical. This situation is not valid because it does not make sense to allocate costs to the same cost center from itself.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Cost Center Assignment: Review the transaction or document where the error occurred. Ensure that the sender and receiver cost centers are correctly assigned and that they are not the same.
  
  
  Correct the Cost Center: If the cost centers are indeed meant to be different, update the transaction to