How To Fix GP652 - The reference and target cost center group must be identical

GP652 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GP - FI-SL and CO planning

• Message number: 652

• Message text: The reference and target cost center group must be identical

What causes this issue?

You want to copy an object group and have specified a different object
group as the target entry.

System Response

Since the reference objects are not assigned to the target objects, you
cannot copy with this combination.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries. The following is a list of the possible
combinations for copying the planning:
all objects -> according to reference
one objects -> according to reference
one object -> different object
one object -> object group
object group -> according to reference

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP652 - The reference and target cost center group must be identical ?

  The SAP error message GP652, which states "The reference and target cost center group must be identical," typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting when there is an attempt to perform a transaction that involves cost center groups, and the reference and target cost center groups do not match.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Mismatched Cost Center Groups: When you are trying to transfer costs or perform a transaction that involves cost centers, the system expects that the reference cost center group (the one you are copying from or referring to) and the target cost center group (the one you are copying to or referring to) should be the same. If they are different, the system throws this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the cost center accounting module that are not aligned, leading to this mismatch.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the transaction