How To Fix KF684 - Costing-based CO-PA is not active in operating concern "&1"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KF -

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Costing-based CO-PA is not active in operating concern "&1"

What causes this issue?

Costing-based CO-PA is not active in operating concern &V1&. However,
this is necessary if you want to settle data to Profitability Analysis.

How to fix this error?

Reconsider your Customizing settings. If you want to use costing-based
CO-PA, activate it. Otherwise you cannot settle data to profitability
segments.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KF684 - Costing-based CO-PA is not active in operating concern "&1" ?

  The SAP error message KF684 indicates that costing-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) is not active for the specified operating concern. This can occur when you attempt to perform operations related to costing-based CO-PA, but the system is not configured to support it for the given operating concern.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive CO-PA Configuration: The operating concern specified in the error message does not have costing-based CO-PA activated.
  Incorrect Operating Concern: The operating concern you are trying to use may not be set up for costing-based CO-PA.
  System Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent costing-based CO-PA from being activated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Operating Concern Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:
  SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Basic Settings -> Operating Concern -> Define Operating Concern
  
  Verify that the operating concern you are using is correctly configured for costing-based CO-PA.
  
  
  
  Activate Costing-based CO-PA:
  
  If the operating concern is not active for costing-based CO-PA, you will need to activate it. This typically involves:
  
  Creating or modifying the operating concern to include costing-based CO-PA settings.
  Ensure that the necessary characteristics and value fields are defined.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check for Existing Data:
  
  If you are trying to activate costing-based CO-PA for an operating concern that already has data, you may need to consider the implications of activating it, as it may affect existing reports and data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on how to configure and activate costing-based CO-PA for your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Profitability Analysis (CO-PA): CO-PA is a module in SAP that allows organizations to analyze their profitability based on various dimensions such as products, customers, and market segments.
  Types of CO-PA: There are two types of CO-PA in SAP: costing-based and account-based. Costing-based CO-PA focuses on the costs and revenues associated with sales, while account-based CO-PA is more aligned with financial accounting.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as KEA0 (Activate CO-PA) and KEA1 (Create Operating Concern) for managing CO-PA settings.
  
  By following these steps and understanding the context of the error, you should be able to resolve the KF684 error and successfully activate costing-based CO-PA for your operating concern.