How To Fix PSS4_MSG194 - In a project, JVA must be active for all company codes or none

PSS4_MSG194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 194

• Message text: In a project, JVA must be active for all company codes or none

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSS4_MSG194 - In a project, JVA must be active for all company codes or none ?

  The SAP error message PSS4_MSG194 indicates that in a project, Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) must be activated for all company codes involved in that project or for none at all. This is a common requirement in SAP systems when dealing with joint ventures, as the accounting treatment must be consistent across all entities participating in the project.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an inconsistency in the configuration of JVA across the company codes. Specifically, it means that:
  
  Some company codes have JVA activated while others do not.
  The project is trying to include company codes with differing JVA settings, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the JVA settings are consistent across all company codes involved in the project. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check JVA Activation:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and check the JVA activation status for each company code involved in the