How To Fix GM009 - Revenue planning in cost center & is not supported

GM009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GM - Combination manager

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Revenue planning in cost center & is not supported

What causes this issue?

The cost center &V1& that you want to plan is blocked for revenue
planning. The block was set in the master record of this cost center
within the period(s) &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Do not plan revenue for cost center &V1& at all
Shorten the planning period so that the cost center &V1& is open for
revenue planning in the new period, or
Cancel the block

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GM009 - Revenue planning in cost center & is not supported ?

  The SAP error message GM009, which states "Revenue planning in cost center & is not supported," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with budget and revenue planning in cost centers. This error indicates that the system does not allow revenue planning for cost centers, as cost centers are primarily designed for tracking costs rather than revenues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Configuration: Cost centers are intended to capture costs associated with specific departments or functions within an organization. Revenue planning is generally associated with profit centers or internal orders, not cost centers.
  Planning Type: The planning type being used may not support revenue planning for cost centers.
  Master Data Settings: The master data for the cost center may not be configured to allow revenue planning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Profit Centers: If you need to plan for revenues, consider using profit centers instead of cost centers. Profit centers are designed to handle both