How To Fix KEO086 - Alternative profit center structure is not active for profit center &1

KEO086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Alternative profit center structure is not active for profit center &1

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain an alternative profit center structure for profit
center &V2&. However, in Customizing, you set controlling area &V1& up
so that an alternative profit center structure is not included.

System Response

The system cannot execute the function.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different controlling area, for which the "Alternative profit
center structure" is activated in Customizing, by choosing Controlling
-> Profit Center Accounting -> Enterprise Organization -> Enter
Settings for Enterprise Organization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO086 - Alternative profit center structure is not active for profit center &1 ?

  The SAP error message KEO086 indicates that the alternative profit center structure is not active for the specified profit center. This error typically arises in the context of Profit Center Accounting (PCA) when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires the alternative profit center structure to be defined and active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Alternative Profit Center Structure: The alternative profit center structure has not been activated for the specified profit center.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Profit Center Accounting settings.
  Missing Master Data: The profit center may not have the necessary master data or settings associated with it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KEO086 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Alternative Profit Center Structure:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP for Profit Center Accounting.
  Navigate to the section where you can define and activate the alternative profit center structure.
  Ensure that the alternative profit center structure is defined and activated for the specific