How To Fix LSOPV146 - Enter a cost center and controlling area

LSOPV146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LSOPV - Training Management (Copy of Message Class PV)

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Enter a cost center and controlling area

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LSOPV146 - Details

• The SAP error message LSOPV146, which states "Enter a cost center and controlling area," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting. This error indicates that the system requires both a cost center and a controlling area to be specified for the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a cost center or controlling area in the relevant fields of the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the cost center or controlling area is not properly defined or linked.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the cost center or controlling area.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be typographical errors or incorrect data entries in the fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Fields: Ensure that both the cost center and controlling area are