How To Fix KE088 - Type of Profitability Analysis was set to "account-based"

KE088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Type of Profitability Analysis was set to "account-based"

What causes this issue?

Operating concern &V1& only supports the account-based approach.
(See Customizing for Profitability Analysis under "Settings for the
Operating Concern":
Maintain operating concern ---> Data structures ---> Display.)

System Response

The system automatically sets the type of Profitability Analysis to
"account-based".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE088 - Type of Profitability Analysis was set to "account-based" ?

  The SAP error message KE088 indicates that the type of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) has been set to "account-based," which can lead to issues if the system is expecting a different configuration or if certain settings are not aligned with this choice. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The error typically arises when there is a mismatch in the configuration settings for Profitability Analysis. If the system is set to use account-based CO-PA, but certain transactions or reports are trying to access or utilize the costing-based CO-PA, this can trigger the error.
  Data Structure: The data structure for account-based CO-PA is different from that of costing-based CO-PA. If the system is trying to process data that is not compatible with the account-based structure, it can lead to this error.
  Transaction Type: Certain transactions or reports may not be compatible with account-based CO-PA, leading to this error when