How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE062 - Operating concern could not be derived from the costing area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Operating concern could not be derived from the costing area &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE062 - Operating concern could not be derived from the costing area &1 ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE062 indicates that the system is unable to derive the operating concern from the specified costing area. This error typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the settings related to the costing area and operating concern.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The operating concern may not be properly assigned to the costing area in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Costing Area: The costing area being used may not be linked to any operating concern.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the system from deriving the operating concern.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Basic Settings -> Define Operating Concern.
  Ensure that the operating concern is correctly assigned to the costing area in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Costing Area:
  
  Check the costing area settings (Transaction code: OKTZ).
  Ensure that the costing area is linked to the correct operating concern.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data related to the costing area and operating concern.
  Ensure that all necessary data is maintained and consistent.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the relevant data and perform the required actions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the process to identify where the derivation is failing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Configuration)
  OKTZ (Costing Area)
  KE52 (Change Operating Concern)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE062.