How To Fix KE495 - Item has not been assigned to a profitability segment

KE495 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 495

• Message text: Item has not been assigned to a profitability segment

What causes this issue?

You want to display the profitability segment to which this document is
assigned. However, the document is not assigned to any profitability
segment.

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?

You can only display the assignment if it has already been created
manually or automatically.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KE495 - Details

• The SAP error message KE495 ("Item has not been assigned to a profitability segment") typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a profitability segment, but the item in question has not been assigned to one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The item (e.g., a cost element, internal order, or other relevant item) has not been assigned to a profitability segment in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the profitability analysis may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to assign items to profitability segments.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the relevant cost elements or internal orders may not be properly maintained, which can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant master data (e.g., cost element or internal order) and check if it is assigned to a profitability segment.
  If not, you will need to assign the item