How To Fix KG835 - If you want to use profit centers, you must enter a controlling area

KG835 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 835

• Message text: If you want to use profit centers, you must enter a controlling area

What causes this issue?

You have defined the characteristic "Profit center" or "Partner profit
center" in the current planning layout.
You therefore need to specify a controlling area in the general data
selection, so that the profit center can be checked for validity in
planning.
You can only enter a fixed value or a variable with mandatory
replacement for the controlling area.

How to fix this error?

If you want to plan profit centers, specify a controlling area.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG835 - If you want to use profit centers, you must enter a controlling area ?

  The SAP error message KG835 indicates that when you are trying to work with profit centers, you need to specify a controlling area. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions where profit center accounting is involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires a controlling area to be defined in order to manage and report on profit centers. The controlling area is a key organizational unit in SAP that represents a closed system for cost accounting. Without a controlling area, the system cannot determine how to allocate costs and revenues to profit centers.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KG835 error, you need to ensure that a controlling area is specified in your transaction. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Ensure that you are in the correct transaction where profit centers are being used. For example, if you are creating or modifying a cost center or internal