How To Fix FINOC033 - Enter a new profit center that is different than the old profit center.

FINOC033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINOC - Organizational Changes: Backend Messages

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Enter a new profit center that is different than the old profit center.

What causes this issue?

The old profit center (&V2&) and the new profit center &V3&) for WBS
element &V1& are the same.
It isn?t possible to perform a profit center reorganization when the old
and new profit centers are the same.

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?

Please enter a new profit center for your organizational change that is
different than the old profit center.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINOC033 - Enter a new profit center that is different than the old profit center. ?

  The SAP error message FINOC033 indicates that there is an attempt to change a profit center in a financial document or transaction, but the new profit center being entered is the same as the old one. This error typically occurs in the context of financial postings, such as journal entries or cost center allocations, where a profit center is required to be changed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Same Profit Center: The primary cause of this error is that the user is trying to enter a new profit center that is identical to the existing one. The system expects a different profit center to be specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce this rule, ensuring that profit centers are changed when required.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered the same profit center or not realized that a change was necessary.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Different Profit Center: The most straightforward solution is