How To Fix FINS_CO_BL_GEN010 - Please assign material &1 in plant &2 to a profit center.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CO_BL_GEN - Managament Accounting - Business Logic - General

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Please assign material &1 in plant &2 to a profit center.

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& is not assigned to any profit center in plant &V2&.

System Response

Plant &V2& is assigned to a company code for which document splitting
has been activated with profit center or segment as a splitting
characteristic. Because of that all balance, cost and revenue items must
be assigned to a profit center.
Otherwise the Accounting documents cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Assign material &V1& in plant &V2& to a profit center.


You can change the message type of the message or deactivate it with IMG
step
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>"Change message control"</> (Application
Area "FINS_CO_BL_GEN", Message Number 010).
You can set the following message types:
"-" Message is not sent
"W" Message is sent as a warning message
"E" Message is sent as an error message
<DS:TRAN.OBA5>Execute "Change message control"</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CO_BL_GEN010 - Please assign material &1 in plant &2 to a profit center. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CO_BL_GEN010 indicates that a material is not assigned to a profit center in a specific plant. This is a common issue in SAP when dealing with controlling and financial reporting, as profit centers are essential for tracking financial performance.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A material is created or modified in a plant, but it does not have an associated profit center.
  The system requires a profit center assignment for the material to ensure that financial transactions related to that material can be accurately tracked and reported.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign the material to a profit center in the relevant plant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and the plant code where the error occurred.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Accounting View:
  
  Select the Accounting 1 or Accounting 2 view (depending on your configuration).
  If the profit center field is not filled, you will need to enter the appropriate profit center.
  
  
  
  Assign the Profit Center:
  
  In the relevant field, enter the profit center that should be associated with the material in that plant.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Profit Center Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the profit center is correctly configured in the system and is valid for the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Status:
  
  Ensure that the material is not blocked or in a status that would prevent it from being assigned to a profit center.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CK11N: Create Material Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Change Material Cost Estimate
  
  
  
  Profit Center Accounting (PCA):
  
  Profit centers are part of the controlling module in SAP and are used for internal reporting and performance evaluation.
  
  
  
  Material Master Data:
  
  The material master contains all the information related to a material, including its accounting data, which is crucial for financial reporting.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master data.
  
  
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be helpful to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.