How To Fix CNVA_20400_CHECK024 - A mix of explicit and implicit merges into a profit center was detected.

CNVA_20400_CHECK024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20400_CHECK - Messages for contorlling areas checks

• Message number: 024

• Message text: A mix of explicit and implicit merges into a profit center was detected.

A mix of explicit and implicit merges into a profit center was detected.
This happens when profit centers will be merged, but the mapping does
only contain a part of the source profit centers. To avoid unwanted
merges you have to specify all source values of the given target profit
center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNVA_20400_CHECK024 - Details

• The SAP error message CNVA_20400_CHECK024 indicates that there is a mix of explicit and implicit merges into a profit center during a data migration or transformation process. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with profit center accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Explicit Merges: These are merges that are defined directly by the user or through configuration settings. For example, a user may have specified that certain profit centers should be merged based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Implicit Merges: These occur automatically based on system rules or settings, without direct user intervention. This can happen if the system identifies that certain profit centers should be merged based on their characteristics or relationships.
  
  
  The error arises when the system detects that both types of merges are being applied to the same profit center, which can lead to inconsistencies and confusion in the accounting data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following