How To Fix AO591 - Percentage distribution of requesting profit center is not allowed

AO591 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 591

• Message text: Percentage distribution of requesting profit center is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO591 - Percentage distribution of requesting profit center is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message AO591, which states "Percentage distribution of requesting profit center is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves the distribution of costs or revenues across different profit centers. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency in the way profit centers are being used in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The profit center configuration may not allow for percentage distribution. This can happen if the profit center is set up in a way that does not permit the allocation of costs or revenues based on percentages.
  Profit Center Assignment: The profit center assigned to the asset or transaction may not be compatible with percentage distribution. For example, if the profit center is set to a specific allocation method that does not support percentage-based distribution.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not support