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3385774 - Error FH211 "Cost element category &1 is not permitted with account category &2" while changing cost element category

Symptom

When trying to change the category for a Cost Element, for example in G/L account master data, the error FH211 "Cost element category &1 is not permitted with account category &2" is triggered. 

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Cause

The selected cost element category is not part of the Account category (Primary / Secondary costs).

Resolution

You need to specify a Cost Element category that is part of the account category. You can check the reference table in the SAP Help Portal documentation under See Also tab.

See Also

Cost Element Categories

Keywords

Cost element category, 41, assessment, account category, GL master data, FH211, primary costs, secondary costs. , KBA , CO-OM-CEL , Cost Element Accounting , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions