How To Fix GC193 - Preparation for profit center consolidation activated. See long text!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Preparation for profit center consolidation activated. See long text!

What causes this issue?

Profit center consolidation is only possible in EC-MC.
Marking "Profit Center consolidation" activates preparations for Profit
Center consolidation in the operational systems, even if FI-LC or
RF-KONS are given as the current consolidation system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC193 - Preparation for profit center consolidation activated. See long text! ?

  The SAP error message GC193, which states "Preparation for profit center consolidation activated," typically occurs in the context of profit center accounting and consolidation processes. This error indicates that the system is set up to perform profit center consolidation, but there may be issues with the configuration or data that need to be addressed.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issues: The profit center accounting may not be properly configured. This could include missing settings in the controlling area or profit center settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that are preventing the consolidation process from proceeding. This could include missing profit center assignments or incorrect data in the relevant tables.
  Activation Status: The error may indicate that the preparation for profit center consolidation has been activated, but the necessary prerequisites have not been met.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the profit center accounting is correctly configured in the controlling area.
  Verify that all necessary settings for profit center consolidation are activated in the system.
  Check the settings in transaction code OKKP (Controlling Area) and ensure that the profit center is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Review the profit center assignments for all relevant documents and ensure that they are correctly assigned.
  Use transaction codes like KE5Z (Display Profit Center Document) to check for any inconsistencies in the data.
  Run reports to identify any missing or incorrect profit center assignments.
  
  
  
  Review Long Text:
  
  The error message may have a long text that provides additional details about the specific issue. You can view this by clicking on the message or using transaction code SE91 to look up the message number and read the long text.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to profit center accounting and consolidation for further guidance on resolving the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration and data, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OKKP, KE5Z, and KSB1 (for displaying line items).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address known issues related to profit center consolidation.
  Training and Documentation: Ensure that users involved in profit center accounting and consolidation are adequately trained and have access to relevant documentation.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying cause of the GC193 error message in SAP.