How To Fix KE037 - Enter the description and the type of profitability analysis

KE037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Enter the description and the type of profitability analysis

What causes this issue?

Either you have not entered a name for operating concern "&V1&" or you
have not specified the type of profitability analysis you wish to use
with that operating concern.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Make all the required entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE037 - Enter the description and the type of profitability analysis ?

  The SAP error message KE037, which states "Enter the description and the type of profitability analysis," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to create or modify a profitability segment or when entering data related to profitability analysis.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Description: When creating a new profitability segment, the description field is left blank.
  Missing Type of Profitability Analysis: The system requires a specific type of profitability analysis (e.g., account-based or costing-based) to be specified, and it has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the CO-PA module that prevent the system from recognizing the necessary fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE037 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Description: Ensure that you provide a valid description for the profitability segment you are trying to create or modify. This description should be meaningful and