How To Fix KEO070 - Profit center &1 is assigned to the wrong controlling area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Profit center &1 is assigned to the wrong controlling area

What causes this issue?

When carrying out the consistency check for the enterprise
organization,
the system found that profit center &V1& in the enterprise organization
is assigned to controlling area &V2&. In the master record however,
profit center &V1& is assigned to controlling area &V3&.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO070 - Profit center &1 is assigned to the wrong controlling area ?

  The SAP error message KEO070 indicates that a profit center is assigned to a controlling area that does not match the configuration in the system. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the profit center and the controlling area in the system settings.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The profit center is assigned to a different controlling area than the one being used in the transaction.
  Configuration Issues: The controlling area may not be properly configured to include the profit center.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the assignments.
  Profit Center Master Data: The profit center master data may not be correctly set up or may have been changed after the initial assignment.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code KE52 (Change Profit Center) and verify the controlling area assigned to the profit center.
  Ensure that the profit center is assigned to the correct controlling area.
  
  
  
  Verify Controlling Area Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code OKKP to check the configuration of the controlling area.
  Ensure that the profit center is included in the correct controlling area.
  
  
  
  Adjust Master Data:
  
  If the profit center is incorrectly assigned, you may need to change the assignment using transaction code KE52 or create a new profit center if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Migration Issues:
  
  If the error occurred after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all assignments were correctly transferred.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance related to your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KE52: Change Profit Center
  OKKP: Controlling Area Configuration
  KE53: Display Profit Center
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to profit center assignments and controlling areas.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to profit center assignments and controlling area configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KEO070 error and ensure that the profit center is correctly assigned to the appropriate controlling area.