How To Fix KE/AD239 - Profit center valuation is not active in operating concern "&"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE/AD -

• Message number: 239

• Message text: Profit center valuation is not active in operating concern "&"

What causes this issue?

The system tried to update transfer prices in operating concern &v1&
for controlling area &v2&. However, profit center valuation is not
active in controlling area &V2&.

System Response

The document cannot be posted in Profitability Analysis.

How to fix this error?

This is probably due to an error in customizing. Transfer prices can
only be updated in Profitability Analysis if the controlling area uses
a currency and valuation profile in which valuation from the profit
center viewpoint is active.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Check your settings in Customizing:
<DS:TRAN.8KEQ>Controlling area: currencies and valuation</>
<DS:TRAN.8KEM>Currency and valuation profiles</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE/AD239 - Profit center valuation is not active in operating concern "&" ?

  The SAP error message KE/AD239 indicates that the profit center valuation is not active for the specified operating concern. This error typically arises in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you attempt to perform activities related to profit center accounting, but the necessary configuration for the operating concern is not set up correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Profit Center Valuation: The profit center valuation for the specified operating concern is not activated. This can happen if the configuration for the operating concern has not been completed or if the profit center valuation has been intentionally deactivated.
  Missing Configuration: The operating concern may not have been properly configured to include profit center valuation.
  Incorrect Operating Concern: The operating concern specified in the transaction may not be the one that is set up for profit center valuation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE/AD239 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:
  Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Account-Based -> Settings -> Operating Concern
  
  Verify that the operating concern in question is configured correctly and that profit center valuation is activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Profit Center Valuation:
  
  If profit center valuation is not active, you will need to activate it. This can typically be done in the configuration settings for the operating concern.
  Ensure that the necessary settings for profit center valuation are completed, including defining the characteristics and value fields.
  
  
  
  Review Operating Concern Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the correct operating concern is assigned to the relevant company code and that it is being used in the transactions you are trying to execute.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported from a development environment to production, ensure that all necessary transport requests were successfully imported and that no errors occurred during the transport.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on configuring profit center valuation in your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like KE52 (Change Operating Concern) to check and modify the settings for the operating concern.
  Profitability Analysis (CO-PA): Understanding the basics of CO-PA and how profit center valuation fits into the overall controlling module can help in troubleshooting similar issues.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to profit center valuation and operating concerns.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the KE/AD239 error message in SAP.