How To Fix GM001 - Primary postings to cost center & are not supported

GM001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GM - Combination manager

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Primary postings to cost center & are not supported

What causes this issue?

Cost center &v1& is blocked for primary postings. The block indicator
has been set in the master record of the cost center for period(s) &V2&.

System Response

The cost center cannot take part in the periodic transfer posting in the
period(s) &V2&.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, check the block indicators of cost center &v1& via master
data maintenance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GM001 - Primary postings to cost center & are not supported ?

  The SAP error message GM001 ("Primary postings to cost center & are not supported") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with budget management and cost center accounting. This error indicates that there is an attempt to post a primary cost directly to a cost center, which is not allowed in certain configurations or scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budgeting Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent direct postings to cost centers for budgetary control purposes. This is common in environments where strict budget management is enforced.
  Cost Element Type: The cost element being used may be defined as a secondary cost element, which cannot be posted directly to a cost center.
  Posting Type: The type of posting being attempted (e.g., a primary cost posting) may not be allowed for the specified cost center due to the settings in the controlling area or the cost center itself.
  Cost Center Status: