How To Fix AIST017 - Profit center is not unique (&1/&2)

AIST017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIST - Messages for Asset Master Record

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Profit center is not unique (&1/&2)

What causes this issue?

The profit center is <ZH>not</> unique.
Different profit centers result from the account assignment objects &v3&
and &v4&:
Profit center from &v3&: &v1&
Profit center from &v4&: &v2&

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the specified fields. The profit center that is derived from
them must be unique.
Exception: If investment measures are concerned, the profit center can
be derived from the investment measure specified in the asset master
record in the origin data. In such cases, the derived profit center of
the cost objects stored in the asset master record does <ZH>not</> have
to match the profit center from the investment measure in the origin
data.
If the profit centers do not match, you can convert this error message
into a warning message in Customizing for <LS>Asset Accounting</> under
<DS:SIMG.ORFA_NACHRICHTEN>Maintain Message Types</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AIST017 - Profit center is not unique (&1/&2) ?

  The SAP error message AIST017 indicates that there is a problem with the profit center assignment in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the profit center you are trying to use is not unique for the specified combination of controlling area and company code. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the posting of financial transactions or when creating reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Profit Centers: The profit center you are trying to use may be defined multiple times for the same controlling area and company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of profit centers in the system, leading to ambiguity in their identification.
  Data Entry Error: The profit center may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a mismatch in the expected values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KE52 (Change Profit Center) or KE51 (Create Profit Center) and verify the profit center settings.
  Ensure that the profit