How To Fix FCO_SFIN141 - Settings of profile &1 for company &2 are already maintained by CFIN

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_SFIN - FI-CO Simplified Financials

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Settings of profile &1 for company &2 are already maintained by CFIN

What causes this issue?

You have already maintained settings for splitting the Cost of Goods
Sold (COGS) in Central Finance for Company Code &V2&.
You can either define the settings for COGS split in Customizing of
Central Finance, or in the Customizing of General Ledger Accounting.

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

System Response

You cannot save your entry.

How to fix this error?

Delete the entry for company code.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the corresponding Customizing in Central Finance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_SFIN141 - Settings of profile &1 for company &2 are already maintained by CFIN ?

  The SAP error message FCO_SFIN141 indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration settings for a specific profile in the Central Finance (CFIN) system. This error typically arises when you attempt to maintain or change settings for a company code that has already been configured in the Central Finance system.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The specified profile for the company code is already maintained in the Central Finance system.
  There may be an attempt to duplicate the configuration or modify settings that are already established.
  The system is designed to prevent conflicting configurations to ensure data consistency and integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the Central Finance configuration settings and verify if the profile for the specified company code is already maintained.
  Use transaction codes like CFIN or relevant configuration transactions to review the settings.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Settings:
  
  If you need to change the settings, you should modify the existing configuration instead of trying to create a new one.
  Ensure that any changes you make are consistent with the overall Central Finance setup.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or notes related to Central Finance configuration to understand the implications of the settings you are trying to change.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. They can provide guidance based on the specific details of your configuration and system setup.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Requests:
  
  If the settings were transported from another system, ensure that the transport requests were correctly applied and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Central Finance (CFIN): Central Finance is a solution that allows organizations to consolidate financial data from multiple systems into a single central system.
  Configuration Profiles: These profiles define how financial data is processed and integrated from various source systems into the Central Finance system.
  SAP Notes: Always check for relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide updates related to Central Finance configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.