How To Fix KEO062 - You cannot add profit center &1 if CO area assignment has not been made

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 062

• Message text: You cannot add profit center &1 if CO area assignment has not been made

What causes this issue?

You want to assign profit center &V1& to HR organizational unit "&V2&"
(key &V3&). However, this unit is not assigned to a controlling area in
the enterprise organization.

System Response

The system cannot assign the profit center to the HR organizational
unit because an assignment to cost accounting is missing.

How to fix this error?

Since profit center &V1& is assigned to controlling area &V4&, first
assign this controlling area to the enterprise organization. Having
done this, you can then insert profit center &V1& into the enterprise
organization below this controlling area.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO062 - You cannot add profit center &1 if CO area assignment has not been made ?

  The SAP error message KEO062 indicates that you are trying to add a profit center to a cost object (like a cost center or internal order) without having the necessary assignment of the profit center to the controlling area (CO area). This is a common issue when working with profit centers in SAP's Controlling (CO) module.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The profit center you are trying to assign has not been linked to the controlling area in which you are working.
  The system requires that all profit centers be assigned to a controlling area before they can be used in transactions related to that area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the profit center is properly assigned to the controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Profit Center Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code KE52 (Change Profit Center) or KE51 (Create Profit Center).
  
  
  
  Check the Profit Center Assignment:
  
  Enter the profit center number you are trying to use and check if it is assigned to the correct controlling area.
  
  
  
  Assign the Profit Center to the Controlling Area:
  
  If the profit center is not assigned, you will need to create or modify the profit center to include the appropriate controlling area.
  In the profit center master data, ensure that the controlling area field is filled with the correct controlling area.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save the profit center master data.
  
  
  
  Retry the Original Transaction:
  
  Go back to the transaction where you encountered the error and try to add the profit center again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KE51: Create Profit Center
  KE52: Change Profit Center
  KE53: Display Profit Center
  OKB9: Define Profit Center for Controlling Area
  
  
  
  Master Data Maintenance:
  
  Ensure that all relevant master data (cost centers, internal orders, etc.) is correctly set up and linked to the appropriate profit centers and controlling areas.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Make sure you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify profit centers and their assignments.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on profit center accounting and master data management.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KEO062 error and successfully add the profit center to your cost object.