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1993789 - Error message:Cost object cannot be used for Intercompany Cost Assignment

Symptom

You have received error message Cost object cannot be used for Intercompany Cost Assignment during Internal order Replication.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Master data replication Work center.
  2. Go to Import view.
  3. Select Other Cost objects sub-view.
  4. Select the relevant File Name.
  5. Select the Cost object.
  6. Click on Process button.

Cause

The scoping question Do you want to integrate your expense reports in intercompany processes, such as projects with partner companies is not scoped in Project.

Resolution

  1. Go to Business configuration Work center.
  2. Go to Implementation Projects.
  3. Select the relevant Project and click on Edit Project scope button.
  4. Go to Questions.
  5. Go to Expense Reimbursement and then Expense Reporting.
  6. Go to Group:Intercompany Cost Assignment.
  7. Select the checkbox for Scoping Question.

Do you want to integrate your expense reports in intercompany processes, such as projects with partner companies?

Keywords

KBA , AP-RC-BCT , Business Config. Tools (SAP Business ByDesign , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions