How To Fix PV146 - Enter a cost center and controlling area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PV - Training and Event Management

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Enter a cost center and controlling area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PV146 - Enter a cost center and controlling area ?

  The SAP error message PV146 ("Enter a cost center and controlling area") typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires the specification of a cost center and a controlling area, but one or both of these fields are left blank. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) and Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most straightforward cause is that the user has not entered a cost center or controlling area in the relevant transaction or screen.
  
  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 view or select the cost center or controlling area.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered an invalid cost center or controlling area that does not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that