How To Fix AO343 - With change of cost center &3, profit center changed from &1 to &2

AO343 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 343

• Message text: With change of cost center &3, profit center changed from &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

You entered cost center &V3&. The business area and the profit center
are adopted from the definition of the cost center.
Profit center &V1&, which was the profit center until now, is
overwritten by profit center &V2&.

System Response

The system overwrites existing profit center &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Check the cost center entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO343 - With change of cost center &3, profit center changed from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message AO343 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the cost center and the profit center during a transaction or posting. Specifically, it means that when changing the cost center (denoted as &3), the associated profit center has changed from &1 to &2. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the posting of costs or when making adjustments in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The cost center and profit center may not be properly configured in the system. Each cost center should be assigned to a specific profit center, and if there are changes in the cost center, the system may automatically try to assign a different profit center.
  Master Data Changes: Changes in the master data of either the cost center or profit center can lead to this error. For example, if the profit center associated with a cost center is changed in the master data, it