How To Fix KG037 - Profit center & does not exist -> Check your entry

KG037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Profit center & does not exist -> Check your entry

What causes this issue?

A profit center can only be entered if a controlling area has already
been maintained.
Either profit center &v1& does not exist in the master data for the
period &v3& to &v4&, or it exists but is not assigned to controlling
area &v2&.

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?

If you have not entered a controlling area, you should do this next.
Otherwise, enter another profit center or controlling area, or maintain
the master data for this profit center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG037 - Profit center & does not exist -> Check your entry ?

  The SAP error message KG037 ("Profit center & does not exist -> Check your entry") typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction or perform an operation that involves a profit center that is not recognized by the system. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Profit Center: The profit center you are trying to use may have been entered incorrectly, either due to a typo or using an outdated code.
  Profit Center Not Created: The profit center may not have been created in the system. This can happen if the profit center was never set up or if it was deleted.
  Profit Center Not Active: The profit center may exist but is not active for the period in which you are trying to post the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the profit