How To Fix KG071 - This function can only be used for costing-based Profitability Analysis

KG071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 071

• Message text: This function can only be used for costing-based Profitability Analysis

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG071 - This function can only be used for costing-based Profitability Analysis ?

  The SAP error message KG071, which states "This function can only be used for costing-based Profitability Analysis," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an operation that is only applicable to costing-based Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) in SAP, but the system is set up for account-based Profitability Analysis instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system is configured for account-based Profitability Analysis, which does not support certain functions that are exclusive to costing-based Profitability Analysis.
  Transaction Type: The transaction or report being executed is designed to work with costing-based CO-PA, but the data or settings in the system are aligned with account-based CO-PA.
  Data Structure: The data structure and the way profitability data is stored may not be compatible with the operations being attempted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Verify the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the correct type of Profitability Analysis is being used. You can check this in the following path:
  
  SPRO ? Controlling ?