How To Fix KF121 - Costing-based Profitability Analysis is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KF -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Costing-based Profitability Analysis is not active

What causes this issue?

Costing-based Profitability Analysis is not active for controlling
area &V1& in fiscal year &V2&. Transaction KE21 only lets you post
actual line items for costing-based Profitability Analysis.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

You cannot post any line items.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the entries for the posting data and the company code
are correct.
If you want to create data for account-based Profitability Analysis,
you need to use transaction FB01.
Otherwise check the active indicator for Profitability Analysis.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KF121 - Costing-based Profitability Analysis is not active ?

  The SAP error message KF121 indicates that Costing-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) is not active in the system. This can occur when you attempt to execute a report or transaction that requires costing-based CO-PA, but the necessary configuration has not been completed.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive CO-PA Configuration: The costing-based CO-PA has not been activated in the system.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings for costing-based CO-PA may not have been properly configured in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code you are working with may not be set up for costing-based CO-PA.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KF121 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Costing-based CO-PA:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Financial Accounting ? Define Company Code.
  Ensure that the company code is set up for CO-PA.
  Then, navigate to Controlling ? Profitability Analysis ? Activate Profitability Analysis and ensure that costing-based CO-PA is activated.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the necessary settings for costing-based CO-PA are configured correctly. This includes defining characteristics, value fields, and ensuring that the necessary data sources are set up.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Settings:
  
  Check if the company code you are using is assigned to the correct controlling area and that the controlling area is set up for costing-based CO-PA.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on activating and configuring costing-based CO-PA.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like KE4S (Activate Profitability Analysis) and KE5Z (Display Profitability Analysis) to manage CO-PA settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to CO-PA settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or CO consultant for further assistance.