How To Fix KE479 - Costing-based Profitability Analysis is not active!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 479

• Message text: Costing-based Profitability Analysis is not active!

What causes this issue?

The system tried to make a posting to costing-based Profitability
Analysis (CO-PA). However, this form of CO-PA is not active in
controlling area &v1& in fiscal year &v2&.

System Response

No data was updated to costing-based CO-PA.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE479 - Costing-based Profitability Analysis is not active! ?

  The SAP error message KE479 indicates that Costing-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) is not active in your SAP system. This can occur for various reasons, and it typically means that the system is unable to perform certain profitability analysis functions because the necessary configuration is not in place.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive CO-PA Configuration: The most common cause is that the costing-based CO-PA has not been activated in the system.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings for costing-based CO-PA may not have been completed in the configuration.
  Incorrect Company Code Settings: The company code you are working with may not be set up to use costing-based CO-PA.
  System Version: In some cases, the version of SAP you are using may not support costing-based CO-PA.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE479 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Costing-based CO-PA:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  Follow the path: Controlling > Profitability Analysis > Activate Profitability Analysis.
  Ensure that costing-based CO-PA is activated for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary settings for costing-based CO-PA are completed. This includes defining characteristics, value fields, and ensuring that the necessary data is being collected.
  Verify that the settings for the relevant company code are correct.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Settings:
  
  Check the company code settings to ensure that it is configured to use costing-based CO-PA.
  You can do this by navigating to Controlling > Profitability Analysis > Master Data > Define Company Code for Profitability Analysis.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration steps, refer to the SAP documentation or help files for detailed instructions on activating and configuring costing-based CO-PA.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and configure CO-PA settings.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may find it useful to familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as KE4I (Activate Profitability Analysis) and KE30 (Report for Profitability Analysis).
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal and SAP Notes can provide additional insights and troubleshooting steps.
  Training: Consider training sessions or workshops on CO-PA for a deeper understanding of its functionalities and configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KE479 error and activate costing-based profitability analysis in your SAP system.