How To Fix FINS_CO_CUST002 - Only account-based Profitability Analysis allowed

FINS_CO_CUST002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CO_CUST - FI-CO SFIN Customizing

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Only account-based Profitability Analysis allowed

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FINS_CO_CUST002 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CO_CUST002 indicates that the system is configured to only allow account-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), and the transaction or operation you are attempting to perform is not compatible with this setting. This error typically arises in the context of Profitability Analysis when the system is set to use account-based CO-PA, but the data or configuration is set up for costing-based CO-PA or vice versa.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The controlling area is configured to use account-based Profitability Analysis, but the transaction you are trying to execute is set up for costing-based Profitability Analysis.
  Data Entry: You may be trying to enter data or execute a report that is not compatible with account-based CO-PA.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (like characteristics or value fields) may not be aligned with the account-based CO-PA settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Account-Based Profitability Analysis.
  Ensure that