How To Fix CNVA_20400_CHECK068 - All controlling areas have profit center accounting inactive.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20400_CHECK - Messages for contorlling areas checks

• Message number: 068

• Message text: All controlling areas have profit center accounting inactive.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNVA_20400_CHECK068 - All controlling areas have profit center accounting inactive. ?

  The SAP error message CNVA_20400_CHECK068 indicates that all controlling areas in your SAP system have profit center accounting (PCA) inactive. This can occur during various processes, such as when trying to execute a transaction that requires profit center accounting to be active.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the controlling areas you are working with do not have profit center accounting activated. This can happen if:
  
  The controlling area was configured without enabling profit center accounting.
  The profit center accounting was deactivated after it was initially set up.
  The configuration settings for the controlling area do not include profit center accounting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate profit center accounting for the relevant controlling areas. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Enterprise Structure > Definition > Controlling > Define Controlling Area.
  
  
  
  Select the Controlling Area:
  
  Find and select the controlling area that is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Activate Profit Center Accounting:
  
  In the controlling area settings, look for the option to activate profit center accounting.
  Ensure that the checkbox for "Profit Center Accounting" is checked.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Other Controlling Areas:
  
  If you have multiple controlling areas, repeat the above steps for each one that needs profit center accounting activated.
  
  
  
  Test the Transaction Again:
  
  After activating profit center accounting, try to execute the transaction that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like OKKP (for controlling area settings) to access the configuration directly.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on profit center accounting and its configuration.
  
  
  
  Consulting SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates related to this error message.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or Controlling module team for further assistance.