How To Fix FAA_MD118 - Profit center is not unique (&1/&2) in time interval ending on date &3

FAA_MD118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_MD - Fixed Asset Master

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Profit center is not unique (&1/&2) in time interval ending on date &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAA_MD118 - Profit center is not unique (&1/&2) in time interval ending on date &3 ?

  The SAP error message FAA_MD118 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of the profit center assignment for a specific asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to post a transaction related to an asset, and the system finds multiple profit center assignments for the same asset within the specified time interval.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Profit Center Assignments: There are multiple profit center assignments for the same asset in the specified time frame. This can happen if profit centers were changed or assigned multiple times without proper management of the time intervals.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the asset master data may not be set up correctly, leading to overlapping profit center assignments.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or data uploads may have introduced inconsistencies in the profit center assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAA_MD118 error, you can