How To Fix K8705 - Profit center &1 is not valid for CO area &2 or period &3

K8705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K8 - CO Planning: Messages for Function Group KAPP

• Message number: 705

• Message text: Profit center &1 is not valid for CO area &2 or period &3

What causes this issue?

The profit center &V1& you have entered is not valid.
Either profit center &V1& does not exist in controlling area &V2&, or
it is assigned to a different controlling area, or it is not valid for
the selected period &V3&.

System Response

The R/3 System rejects the entry.

How to fix this error?

Select a valid profit center.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8705 - Profit center &1 is not valid for CO area &2 or period &3 ?

  The SAP error message K8705 indicates that there is an issue with the profit center being used in a particular controlling (CO) area or period. This error typically arises when you attempt to post a transaction that involves a profit center that is either not valid for the specified controlling area or is not valid for the specified period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Profit Center: The profit center you are trying to use does not exist in the specified controlling area.
  Period Restrictions: The profit center may not be valid for the specified period due to various reasons, such as the profit center being inactive or not being assigned to the controlling area for that period.
  Master Data Issues: The profit center master data may not be properly maintained or may have been changed recently, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area settings or profit center settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Validity:
  
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