How To Fix FAGL_ALE016 - Profit center &1 not found in the system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_ALE - Single Document and Totals Document Transfer

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Profit center &1 not found in the system

What causes this issue?

The document contains an account assignment to a profit center that has
<ZH>not</> been created in the system.

System Response

The document <ZH>cannot</> be posted.

How to fix this error?

The following options are available:
Change the account assignment, or
Deactivate this error message in message control

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

INCLUDE FAGL_MSG_SWITCH OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_ALE016 - Profit center &1 not found in the system ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_ALE016 indicates that a profit center specified in a transaction or process is not found in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with ALE (Application Link Enabling) or data transfer processes.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Profit Center: The profit center specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because the profit center has not been created.
  Inactive Profit Center: The profit center may exist but is inactive or not available for the current period.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the error occurs during data transfer (e.g., ALE), it may be due to missing or incorrect data in the source system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the profit center.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Profit Center: Verify that the profit center exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., KE53 for displaying profit centers) and checking if the profit center is listed.
  Create or Activate Profit Center: If the profit center does not exist, you may need to create it using transaction KE51. If it exists but is inactive, you may need to activate it.
  Review Data Transfer Settings: If the error occurs during data transfer, check the configuration of the ALE settings and ensure that the profit center data is correctly set up in the source system.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the profit center. This can be checked with the security team or by reviewing the user roles and authorizations.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional troubleshooting steps or known issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  KE51: Create Profit Center
  KE53: Display Profit Center
  OBY6: Check the settings for profit center accounting.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the process to identify where the profit center is being referenced and why it is not found.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAGL_ALE016 error and ensure that the profit center is correctly recognized in the system.