How To Fix CNV_20200_CHECK176 - Difference regarding the flag 'Do not post to profit center' between CCs

CNV_20200_CHECK176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20200_CHECK - Messages for check functions (company code merge)

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Difference regarding the flag 'Do not post to profit center' between CCs

What causes this issue?

At least one balance sheet adjustment run has differences regarding the
flag "do not post to profit center". This means that for at least one
company code, the postings for the balance sheet adjustment also has
been posted to profit center, but not for all participating company
codes.
Profit Center Accounting is likely to have incomplete data after the
conversion which has to be adjusted manually if you want to use Profit
Center Accounting.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_20200_CHECK176 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20200_CHECK176 typically arises during the migration or conversion process when there is a discrepancy in the configuration of cost centers (CCs) regarding the flag "Do not post to profit center." This flag determines whether postings to a cost center should be allowed to affect the profit center accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there are inconsistencies between different cost centers in the system. Specifically, it indicates that some cost centers have the flag "Do not post to profit center" set to true, while others do not. This inconsistency can lead to issues during financial postings, as the system expects uniform behavior across cost centers.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Cost Centers: Determine which cost centers are causing the issue. You can do this by checking the configuration settings for each cost center in the SAP system.
  
  
  Review the Flag Settings: For each cost center,