How To Fix KG305 - If you select by profit centers, controlling areas cannot be summarized


KG305 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

  • Message number: 305

  • Message text: If you select by profit centers, controlling areas cannot be summarized

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have summarized the data across controlling areas but not across
    profit centers.

    System Response

    If you want to summarize controlling areas, you also need to summarize
    profit centers.

    How to fix this error?

    Choose the function "Summarize" for either
    controlling areas and profit centers or
    only for profit centers or
    neither of the two characteristics
    on the "Processing Rules" screen.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG305 - If you select by profit centers, controlling areas cannot be summarized ?
    The SAP error message KG305, which states "If you select by profit centers, controlling areas cannot be summarized," typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Profit Center Accounting (PCA).
    
    Cause: This error arises when you attempt to run a report or transaction that aggregates data across multiple controlling areas while also filtering or selecting data by profit centers. In SAP, profit centers are linked to specific controlling areas, and each controlling area can have its own set of profit centers. Therefore, summarizing data across different controlling areas while also selecting by profit centers is not allowed, as it can lead to inconsistencies in the data.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Your Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using in your report or transaction. Ensure that you are not trying to summarize data across multiple controlling

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