How To Fix KEO404 - Cost center &2 belongs to profit center &3, not &4

KEO404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Cost center &2 belongs to profit center &3, not &4

What causes this issue?

In the master record, cost center &V2& in controlling area &V1& is
assigned to profit center &V3&. It cannot therefore be assigned to an
HR organizational unit belonging to profit center &V4&.

System Response

The system makes the assignment, but you should change the profit
center to the new value &V3&. You do this when maintaining the master
data for cost center &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO404 - Cost center &2 belongs to profit center &3, not &4 ?

  The SAP error message KEO404 indicates that there is a mismatch between the cost center and the profit center in a transaction. Specifically, it means that the cost center you are trying to use is assigned to a different profit center than the one you are currently using in your transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Center Assignment: The cost center is assigned to a specific profit center in the system. When you attempt to post a transaction using a cost center, the system checks if the cost center belongs to the specified profit center.
  Incorrect Profit Center: The profit center you are trying to use in your transaction does not match the profit center associated with the cost center.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or profit center accounting settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) and check the details of the cost center in question.