Error Message



It means that there are items posted in the Order/WBS using a certain account (that can be checked by clicking the question mark), which is not considered in the parameters for this Order/WBS settlement.




How to check the allocation structure of a Order/WBS?


Go to transaction KO03/CJ03 (Order/WBS) and, inside the settlement rule, select "Go To - Settlement Parameters":





What to do in these cases?


Check which document is posted using the account not considered, and analyze if the document is correct or if should be posted using a different account (for example, by checking the historical data, or checking similar Orders/WBS elements).


A) If the document is not correct (which is the option for several situations):

 - Make a correction posting to transfer the amount to the correct account, and to have the "wrong account" with a total of 0.

 - Even if the account is 0, the system is not allowing the settlement. So it's necessary to contact Finance Data Management Team to include temporarily this account, make the settlement, and remove the account right after. It's just a technical way to trick the system in order to make the settlement. It's very important that this process is done as quickly as possible, avoiding other settlements while the Cost Element Groups are wrongly parametrized.


B) If the document is correct:

- Check if the Order/WBS has the correct settlement parameters defined in the master data - this can be checked by comparing the master data with other Orders/WBS from the same company and with the same type.

- If No >> Update the master data in order to be correct

- If Yes >> Contact Finance Data Management Team to include the cost element in the PA transfer structure, inside the correct Cost Element Group.




How to find the correct Cost Element Group to be updated?


Example - While making the settlement, the team receives the following error and, after analysis (as explained above), it's necessary to update the allocation structure PA:


1) Go to transaction SM34 and select View Cluster "CO_SSTRUC". After, search for the respective allocation structure, and then select "Extras - Overview":


2) Open the option "Source" - in this case, the allocation structure contains the cost elements that are included in group ZFC-VVL10 (which are also shown below)


3) For the correction, it's necessary to include the missing account inside group ZFC-VVL10.




Please contact PE Costing Team if there are any doubts about:

  • If the Cost Element should be included in the CE Group;
  • Which is the node of the CE Group that should be updated;
  • If the inclusion should be temporary or permanent.