How To Fix FKK_EBS138 - Errors occurred during creation of profitability segments

FKK_EBS138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_EBS - Interface between FI-CA and External Billing System

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Errors occurred during creation of profitability segments

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FKK_EBS138 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_EBS138 indicates that there were errors during the creation of profitability segments in the context of the Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing. This error typically arises when there are issues with the data being processed or with the configuration settings in the system.
  Causes of FKK_EBS138
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect account assignments, or invalid profitability segment data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for profitability segments or the EBS processing may not be set up correctly. This includes settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module or the Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: Required master data, such as profit centers or cost centers, may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user processing the EBS may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify profitability segments.
  
  
  Technical Errors: There could be technical issues, such as