How To Fix KE272 - Repository Switch not active, & cannot be executed

KE272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Repository Switch not active, & cannot be executed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE272 - Repository Switch not active, & cannot be executed ?

  The SAP error message KE272 ("Repository Switch not active, & cannot be executed") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, particularly when dealing with the CO-PA (Profitability Analysis) or other related functionalities. This error indicates that the system is trying to execute a transaction or report that requires a specific repository switch to be active, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inactive Repository Switch: The most common cause of this error is that the repository switch for the relevant CO-PA or controlling functionality is not activated in the system. This can happen if the system configuration has not been completed or if the switch was intentionally deactivated.
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the error can arise due to incomplete or incorrect configuration settings in the controlling area or the profitability analysis settings.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, it is possible that the repository switch was not