How To Fix FAGL_ORG_UNITS014 - It is not permitted to change the profit center (used in asset)

FAGL_ORG_UNITS014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_ORG_UNITS - Error Messages in Area of Master Data

• Message number: 014

• Message text: It is not permitted to change the profit center (used in asset)

What causes this issue?

You want to change the profit center from &V1& to &V2&. However, this is
<ZH>not</> allowed since the cost center is used in an asset. Making a
change would result in an inconsistency in Asset Accounting.

System Response

The action is terminated.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_ORG_UNITS014 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_ORG_UNITS014 indicates that there is an attempt to change the profit center associated with an asset, which is not allowed in the system. This restriction is in place to maintain the integrity of financial data and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Profit Center Assignment: The asset is already assigned to a profit center, and the system does not allow changes to the profit center once the asset has been created and posted.
  Financial Transactions: If there are financial transactions (like depreciation postings) already recorded against the asset, changing the profit center would disrupt the financial reporting and accounting integrity.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict changes to certain fields, including profit centers, after the asset has been capitalized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Review Asset Transactions: Check if there are any transactions posted against the asset. If there are, you may need to create