How To Fix GA270 - Combined profitability analysis active; assess./IIAA should not be used

GA270 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 270

• Message text: Combined profitability analysis active; assess./IIAA should not be used

What causes this issue?

You are using the combined profitability analysis. If you use assessment
in cost accounting, you summarize the information about the primary cost
elements of the original postings. If you use indirect activity
allocation (IIAA), the costs are posted with the allocation cost element
of the activity type, that is, the unique reference to the primary cost
element and therefore to the FI account is lost.

System Response

This message can be configured using transaction OBA5. You can configure
it as an information, warning, or error message.

How to fix this error?

Check the requirements in your company regarding reconciliation with FI
and, where applicable, use distribution or periodic reposting instead of
assessment. If you use an activity network (IIAA), you can no longer
fully reconcile the combined profitability analysis with Financial
Accounting.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA270 - Combined profitability analysis active; assess./IIAA should not be used ?

  The SAP error message GA270 indicates that the combined profitability analysis (CO-PA) is active in your system, and the assessment method IIAA (Internal Activity Allocation) should not be used in this context. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to perform an assessment that is not compatible with the current configuration of the profitability analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The system is configured to use combined profitability analysis, which does not support the use of the IIAA method for assessments.
  Incorrect Assessment Type: The assessment type being used may not be appropriate for the current settings of the profitability analysis.
  Master Data Settings: The master data for the cost centers or internal orders may not be set up correctly to allow for the use of IIAA.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for profitability analysis in the SAP system. Ensure that the settings align with the intended use of assessments.
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings