How To Fix FCO_COPA202 - &1: No attributed profitability segment shall be determined

FCO_COPA202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_COPA - SFIN message class for CO-PA relevant issues

• Message number: 202

• Message text: &1: No attributed profitability segment shall be determined

What causes this issue?

For the G/L line item with the combination of ledger, company code,
document number, fiscal year and item number &V1&, no attributed
profitability segment should be determined as per the current
customizing settings under <DS:SIMG.FCO_PA_DERI_PRO_ATTR>Activate
Derivation for Items without Profitability Segment</>.

System Response

The mentioned G/L line item is ignored.

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.

FCO_COPA202 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_COPA202 with the description "No attributed profitability segment shall be determined" typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, specifically within the Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) component. This error indicates that the system was unable to determine a profitability segment for the transaction being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The profitability segment may not be defined for the relevant characteristics (like product, customer, or market segment) in the master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for profitability analysis may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to derive a profitability segment.
  Missing Assignment: The assignment of the relevant characteristics to the profitability segment may be missing or incorrect.
  Transaction Data Issues: The transaction data being processed may not have the necessary information to derive a profitability segment.
  Profitability Segment Not Active: The profitability segment may not be active or may have been deactivated in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Master Data: Ensure