How To Fix FAGL_LEDGER_CUST103 - No profit center standard hierarchy or dummy profit center found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_LEDGER_CUST - New General Ledger: Customizing

• Message number: 103

• Message text: No profit center standard hierarchy or dummy profit center found

What causes this issue?

You want to enter a posting for the combination ledger &V1& in company
code &V2&. In company code &V2&, you use the feature <ZK>Profit Center
</> as the feature in <DS:SIMG.FAGL_ACTIV_SPL1_DC>Customizing for
Document Splitting</>.
However, in controlling area &V3& belonging to company code &V2&, an
entry is missing for the profit center standard hierarchy or the dummy
profit center. This means that Profit Center Accounting is not active.

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?

In controlling area &V3&, enter a profit center standard hierarchy or a
dummy profit center.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST103 - No profit center standard hierarchy or dummy profit center found ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST103 indicates that there is no profit center standard hierarchy or dummy profit center found for the specified profit center in the context of financial postings. This error typically arises when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a profit center assignment, but the system cannot find a valid profit center hierarchy or a dummy profit center for the specified profit center.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Standard Hierarchy: The profit center you are trying to use does not have a standard hierarchy assigned in the system.
  Dummy Profit Center Not Defined: The system is unable to find a dummy profit center that can be used as a fallback when a valid profit center is not available.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module related to profit centers and their hierarchies.
  Profit Center Not Active: The profit center may not be active or may have been deleted.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the transaction code KE52 (Change Profit Center) and verify if the profit center has a standard hierarchy assigned.
  Ensure that the profit center is part of a valid hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Define Dummy Profit Center:
  
  If a dummy profit center is required, you can define one in the system. This can be done in the configuration settings under the controlling module.
  Use transaction code OKB9 to define a dummy profit center.
  
  
  
  Activate Profit Center:
  
  Ensure that the profit center you are trying to use is active. You can check this in the profit center master data.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the controlling module to ensure that profit centers and their hierarchies are set up correctly.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the configuration menu and navigate to the relevant sections for profit center accounting.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to profit center accounting for additional guidance on setting up profit centers and hierarchies.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KE52: Change Profit Center
  OKB9: Define Dummy Profit Center
  SPRO: Access SAP Reference IMG for configuration
  
  
  Profit Center Accounting: Understanding the basics of profit center accounting in SAP can help in troubleshooting related issues.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAGL_LEDGER_CUST103 error and ensure that your profit center assignments are correctly configured in SAP.