How To Fix PK320 - Specify a cost center

PK320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Specify a cost center

What causes this issue?

You have selected a replenishment strategy in which the material to be
consumed is procured via a purchase order to cost center.You must enter
another cost center in the control cycle.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK320 - Specify a cost center ?

  The SAP error message PK320, which states "Specify a cost center," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when a cost center is required but not provided in a transaction or document. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a purchase order, a production order, or when posting costs.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a cost center to be specified for the transaction you are trying to execute. This could happen due to:
  
  Missing Cost Center: The cost center field is left blank in the relevant transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may require a cost center for certain types of postings or transactions.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have inadvertently skipped the cost center field or entered an invalid value.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK320 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Ensure that you