How To Fix PK401 - Goods issue to cost center &1 could not be posted

PK401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Goods issue to cost center &1 could not be posted

What causes this issue?

When setting a kanban to FULL, the goods receipt quantity including the
batches per kanban are flagged. This data is not available. Therefore
the goods issue to the cost center could not be posted.

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?

If you want to post the goods issue of the consumed material to the cost
center, you have to maintain the goods receipt quantity in the kanban
correction (transaction <DS:TRAN.PK31>PK31</>).
To do this, choose <LS>Quantity/Batches</> in the details view. Then a
dialog box appears in which you can enter the goods receipt quantity. If
the material is managed in batches, you also have to specify the batch
number.

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 PK401 - Goods issue to cost center &1 could not be posted ?

  The SAP error message PK401, which states "Goods issue to cost center &1 could not be posted," typically occurs during the process of posting a goods issue to a cost center in the SAP system. This error can arise due to several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes of PK401 Error
  
  
  Cost Center Not Valid: The cost center specified in the transaction may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Cost Center Closed: The cost center might be closed for postings, either because it is not active or because it has been marked for closure in the system.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: There may be missing or incomplete master data related to the cost center, such as the controlling area or the relevant cost center hierarchy.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post to the specified cost center.
  
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document