How To Fix KE093 - The function "account-based Profitability Analysis" is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 093

• Message text: The function "account-based Profitability Analysis" is not allowed

What causes this issue?

You are working in account-based Profitability Analysis (see under
"Environment -> Set operating concern" in the application menu).
The transaction you chose is not supported in account-based
Profitability Analysis.
The purpose of account-based Profitability Analysis is to present data
in a form reconciled with Financial Accounting (FI). Consequently,
it is not possible to valuate data with imputed costs or sales
deductions. Instead, the costs of sales posted in FI at the point of
goods issue are transferred to account-based Profitability Analysis
as the costs of goods manufactured. Sales deductions (not statistical)
are taken directly from the billing document.

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

You therefore cannot carry out the activities required for valuation
in costing-based CO-PA when you customize account-based CO-PA. In
addition, it is not possible to create actual line items manually in
account-based CO-PA, since these line items would have no reference
to an FI document.
Whereas costing-based Profitability Analysis stores all values in
"value fields", which generally represent a summary of different
accounts, account-based CO-PA stores the values at the account level.
Consequently, when you set up account-based CO-PA, you do not need to
perform any activities in which you would assign accounts to value
fields. This means that you do not have to maintain a PA settlement
structure for postings from FI to CO-PA or for order settlement.

System Response

The function is terminated.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE093 - The function "account-based Profitability Analysis" is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message KE093, which states "The function 'account-based Profitability Analysis' is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when there are issues related to the configuration or settings of the Profitability Analysis module in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The error often arises when the account-based Profitability Analysis is not properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the controlling area or the operating concern.
  Profitability Analysis Type: The system may be set up to use only the costing-based Profitability Analysis, and the account-based analysis is not activated.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access account-based Profitability Analysis.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may not be compatible with account-based Profitability Analysis.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Profitability Analysis in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > Profitability Analysis > Account-based Profitability Analysis and ensure that it is activated for the relevant operating concern.
  Verify that the necessary settings for the controlling area and operating concern are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Activate Account-based Profitability Analysis:
  
  If account-based Profitability Analysis is not activated, you may need to activate it in the system. This typically involves defining the operating concern and ensuring that the necessary characteristics and value fields are set up.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations to access account-based Profitability Analysis. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction you are trying to execute is compatible with account-based Profitability Analysis. If it is not, you may need to use a different transaction or adjust the settings accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on configuring account-based Profitability Analysis and troubleshooting related issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuration.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation related to Profitability Analysis in SAP to better understand the configuration and usage of account-based and costing-based analyses.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with an SAP expert or your organization's SAP support team for further assistance.