Message type: E = Error
Message class: MY_CATS - Message Class for CATS notebook
Message number: 018
Message text: No master cost center exists for personnel number &1 on &2
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MY_CATS018
- No master cost center exists for personnel number &1 on &2 ?The SAP error message MY_CATS018 indicates that there is no master cost center assigned for a specific personnel number on a given date. This error typically arises in the context of time recording or cost allocation processes, particularly when using the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) functionality in SAP.
Cause: Missing Master Data: The primary cause of this error is that the personnel number (employee) does not have a valid master cost center assigned in the system. This can happen if: The employee is newly created and the cost center assignment has not yet been made. The cost center has been changed or deleted in the system. The employee's organizational assignment is incorrect or incomplete. Date-Specific Issues: The error message also references a specific date. If the cost center assignment is valid for some periods but not for the date in question, this can trigger the error.
Solution: Check Master Data: Go to the employee's master data in the SAP
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