How To Fix FINS_CO_BL_GEN011 - Please assign all master data to profit centers.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Please assign all master data to profit centers.

CAUSE<(>&<)>
No profit center could be determined.

System Response

Document splitting has been activated for company code &V1& with profit
center or segment as a splitting characteristic. Because of that all
cost and revenue items should be assigned to a profit center.

How to fix this error?

Assign all master data to a profit center.


As neither characteristic profit center nor characteristic segment is
marked as mandatory field you can deactivate this message with IMG step
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>"Change message control"</> (Application
Area "FINS_CO_BL_GEN", Message Number 011).
You can set the following message types:
"-" Message is not sent
"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_GEN011 - Please assign all master data to profit centers. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CO_BL_GEN011 indicates that there are master data records (such as cost centers, internal orders, or other relevant objects) that have not been assigned to a profit center. This is a common issue in SAP when dealing with controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) modules, particularly when profit center accounting is enabled.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Profit Center Assignment: Certain master data objects (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) do not have a profit center assigned to them.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to ensure that all relevant master data is linked to a profit center.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, some records may not have been assigned a profit center.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Master Data:
  
  Use transaction codes like KSB1 (for cost centers) or KO03 (for internal orders) to check which master data records are missing profit center assignments.
  
  
  
  Assign Profit Centers:
  
  For cost centers, you can assign a profit center by navigating to the cost center master data (transaction code KS01 for creating or KS02 for changing) and ensuring that a profit center is assigned.
  For internal orders, use transaction code KO01 or KO02 to assign a profit center.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings in the controlling area are set up correctly to require profit center assignments. This can be checked in the configuration settings under Controlling > Profit Center Accounting > Master Data > Maintain Profit Center.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks to identify any other potential issues with master data assignments. This can be done using transaction code KAH3 for cost centers or similar transactions for other master data types.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to profit center accounting for any specific guidelines or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  KS01 / KS02: Create/Change Cost Center
  KO01 / KO02: Create/Change Internal Order
  KSB1: Display Cost Center Report
  KAH3: Display Cost Center Master Data
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to profit center assignments.
  Profit Center Accounting: Understand the importance of profit centers in financial reporting and how they impact profitability analysis.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FINS_CO_BL_GEN011 error and ensure that all necessary master data is properly assigned to profit centers.