How To Fix J3003 - Please select a suitable profit indicator for the basis 'Actual values'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3 - Dialog Messages for Data Pool Entry Transactions

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Please select a suitable profit indicator for the basis 'Actual values'

What causes this issue?

Costing rule maintenance was set to <ls>Direct Input</>.

System Response

From now on, the specified costing rule is always used for costing the
current financial object. At the time of costing, no derivation and no
determination via product assignment takes place.

How to fix this error?

If the costing rule is to be determined at the time of costing via
derivation or via product assignment, choose <lS>Display/Change</>
button.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3003 - Please select a suitable profit indicator for the basis 'Actual values' ?

  The SAP error message J3003, which states "Please select a suitable profit indicator for the basis 'Actual values'," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a profit indicator but none has been specified or the specified one is not valid for the actual values.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Profit Indicator: The most common cause is that a profit indicator has not been selected in the report or transaction you are trying to execute.
  Invalid Profit Indicator: The profit indicator you have selected may not be valid for the context of actual values. This can happen if the profit indicator is not configured to handle actual data.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the CO-PA settings that prevent the system from recognizing the profit indicator for actual values.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data that prevent the system from processing the request correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Profit Indicator: When prompted, ensure that you select a valid profit indicator that is configured to handle actual values. You can usually find this option in the selection screen of the report or transaction.
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in CO-PA to ensure that the profit indicators are correctly set up for actual values. This can be done in the following path:
  
  SPRO ? Controlling ? Profitability Analysis ? Account-Based CO-PA ? Define Profitability Segments
  Ensure that the profit indicators are correctly defined and assigned to the relevant characteristics.
  
  
  Review Documentation: Check the SAP documentation or help files related to CO-PA for any specific requirements or configurations needed for profit indicators.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance. They may be able to provide insights based on your specific configuration and data setup.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Profitability Analysis (CO-PA): This is a module in SAP that allows organizations to analyze their profitability by various dimensions such as product, customer, region, etc.
  Profit Indicators: These are key figures in CO-PA that represent different measures of profitability, such as contribution margin, gross profit, etc.
  Actual Values vs. Plan Values: In CO-PA, actual values refer to real-time data that has been posted, while plan values refer to budgeted or forecasted data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message J3003 and successfully execute your report or transaction in SAP.