How To Fix FINOC027 - The new profit ctr &2 and WBS element &3, have different company codes.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINOC - Organizational Changes: Backend Messages

• Message number: 027

• Message text: The new profit ctr &2 and WBS element &3, have different company codes.

What causes this issue?

The new profit center &V2& and WBS (billing) element &V3& aren't
assigned to the same company code.
To perform an organizational change, the new profit center &V2& and WBS
(billing) element &V3& must be assigned to the same company code.

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?

You can verify that the new profit center &V2& and WBS (billing) element
&V3& aren't assigned to the same company code as follows:
Open the <LS>Customer Projects</> app and check which company code is
assigned to WBS (billing) element &V3&.
Open the <LS>Manage Profit Centers</> app and select the profit center
that you want to assign to the WBS element.
Check under the company codes tab to see which company code is assigned
to the new profit center &V2&.
To continue with the organizational change, you can either:
Assign the same company code to the new profit center &V2& that is
assigned to WBS (billing) element &V3&. OR
Select a different profit center than profit center &V2& for your
organizational change and assign it to WBS (billing) element &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINOC027 - The new profit ctr &2 and WBS element &3, have different company codes. ?

  The SAP error message FINOC027 indicates that there is a mismatch between the company codes of a new profit center and a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element. This error typically arises when you are trying to assign a profit center to a WBS element, and the two entities belong to different company codes, which is not allowed in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Different Company Codes: The primary cause of this error is that the profit center and the WBS element are defined under different company codes in the SAP system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that do not allow the assignment of profit centers to WBS elements across different company codes.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the profit center or WBS element can lead to this issue.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Codes: Verify the company codes associated with both the profit center and the WBS element. Ensure that they are the same.
  
  You can check the company code of the profit center in the master data (transaction code: KE51 or KE52).
  For the WBS element, you can check it in the project definition (transaction code: CJ20N or CJ02).
  
  
  
  Create/Modify Profit Center or WBS Element: If they belong to different company codes, you may need to either:
  
  Create a new profit center that belongs to the same company code as the WBS element.
  Or, if applicable, change the company code of the WBS element to match the profit center.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you are an SAP administrator, review the configuration settings related to profit centers and WBS elements to ensure that they allow for the correct assignments.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for further guidance on managing profit centers and WBS elements.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KE51: Create Profit Center
  KE52: Change Profit Center
  CJ20N: Project Builder
  CJ02: Change WBS Element
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional insights.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify profit centers and WBS elements.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, test the assignment again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FINOC027 error and successfully assign the profit center to the WBS element.