How To Fix BOE_MESSAGE108 - Profit center &1 must be the same as the Profit Center &2 of BoE

BOE_MESSAGE108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOE_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Profit center &1 must be the same as the Profit Center &2 of BoE

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE108 - Profit center &1 must be the same as the Profit Center &2 of BoE ?

  The SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE108 indicates a mismatch between two profit centers in a Business Object (BoE) transaction. Specifically, it states that the profit center specified in the transaction (denoted as &1) must match the profit center associated with the Business Object (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in scenarios involving financial postings, cost allocations, or reporting where profit centers are used to track financial performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered a different profit center in the transaction than what is associated with the Business Object.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the profit centers are not correctly linked to the relevant Business Objects.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for either the profit center or the Business Object may be incorrect or outdated.
  Business Logic: The business rules defined in the system may require that certain transactions must always reference the same profit