How To Fix CN079 - Profit centers of WBS elements must agree

CN079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Profit centers of WBS elements must agree

What causes this issue?

A. You want to change the WBS element of a component.
Profit Center Accounting is active within the scheduled network dates
for the controlling area of the WBS elements. The WBS element you
entered is assigned to a different profit center than the original WBS
element.
B. You want to reallocate a component that is assigned to a WBS element
to another activity.
Profit Center Accounting is active within the scheduled network dates
for the controlling area of the WBS elements. The WBS element of the
component is assigned to a different profit center than the target
activity's WBS element.

How to fix this error?

A. Choose a WBS element with the same profit center.
B. Choose an activity with a WBS element from the same profit center.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CN079 - Profit centers of WBS elements must agree ?

  The SAP error message CN079 ("Profit centers of WBS elements must agree") typically occurs in the context of project management and controlling when there is a mismatch in the profit centers assigned to different Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements within a project. This error is particularly relevant when you are trying to perform transactions that involve multiple WBS elements, such as creating or posting costs to a project.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Different Profit Centers: The WBS elements involved in the transaction are assigned to different profit centers. In SAP, all WBS elements that are part of the same transaction must have the same profit center to ensure consistent financial reporting and analysis.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the project system that enforce this rule, which is common in organizations that want to maintain strict control over financial data.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the assignment of