How To Fix >2684 - Profit center is not allowed for G/L account &1 in company code &2


>2684 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: >2 -

  • Message number: 684

  • Message text: Profit center is not allowed for G/L account &1 in company code &2

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2684 - Profit center is not allowed for G/L account &1 in company code &2 ?
    The SAP error message 2684 indicates that a profit center is not allowed for a specific General Ledger (G/L) account in a given company code. This error typically arises during the posting of financial transactions when the system checks the configuration settings for the G/L account and the associated profit center.
    
    Cause: Configuration Issue: The profit center is not assigned to the G/L account in the account master data. Each G/L account can have specific profit centers assigned to it, and if the profit center used in the transaction is not allowed for that G/L account, this error will occur. Profit Center Settings: The profit center may not be valid for the company code or may not be active. Transaction Type: The type of transaction being posted may not be compatible with the profit center settings for the G/L account.
    Solution: Check G/L Account Configuration: Go to the G/L account master data (Transaction Code: FS00). Check the settings

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