How To Fix AIST012 - Mass change: profit center is not unique (&1/&2)

AIST012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIST - Messages for Asset Master Record

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Mass change: profit center is not unique (&1/&2)

What causes this issue?

The profit center is <ZH>not</> unique.
As a result of the mass change, different profit centers are derived
from the account assignment objects &v3& and &v4&:
Profit center from &v3&: &v1&
Profit center from &v4&: &v2&

System Response

The system does <ZH>not</> perform the change.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the substitution in your mass change so that only one profit
center is determined.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can set up this error message as a warning. However, you should make
this a warning message only in exceptional cases and with good reasons,
because otherwise this can lead to inconsistencies in the asset master
record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AIST012 - Mass change: profit center is not unique (&1/&2) ?

  The SAP error message AIST012, which states "Mass change: profit center is not unique (&1/&2)," typically occurs during mass changes in the SAP system when the profit center specified is not unique for the given context. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to change multiple records at once in a transaction that involves profit centers.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Unique Profit Center: The error indicates that the profit center you are trying to assign or change is not unique for the specified criteria. This could be due to:
  
  Multiple entries in the database for the same profit center.
  Incorrect or duplicate entries in the master data.
  The profit center may not be properly defined or may have been deleted or archived.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the integrity of the data in the system, such as inconsistencies in the profit center assignments.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Data:
  
  Verify the profit center you are trying to