How To Fix BK826 - Revenues on cost centers are not permitted

BK826 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 826

• Message text: Revenues on cost centers are not permitted

What causes this issue?

You attempted to transfer revenues. Cost centers appear in your
document. This is not permitted as of Release 2.1.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK826 - Revenues on cost centers are not permitted ?

  The SAP error message BK826 ("Revenues on cost centers are not permitted") typically occurs when there is an attempt to post revenue to a cost center in the SAP system. In SAP, cost centers are primarily used for tracking costs associated with specific departments or functions within an organization, and they are not designed to handle revenue postings. Revenue should be posted to profit centers or other appropriate accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Posting: The user is trying to post revenue directly to a cost center instead of a profit center or revenue account.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may be incorrectly configured, allowing or expecting revenue postings to cost centers.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may not be appropriate for cost centers, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Posting: Ensure that the transaction you are trying to execute is appropriate for the cost center. If you are trying to record revenue, you should be using a profit