How To Fix KI144 - Activate Profitability Analysis in controlling area &1 in &2


KI144 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KI -

  • Message number: 144

  • Message text: Activate Profitability Analysis in controlling area &1 in &2

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have assigned to a profitability segment, although Profitability
    Analysis is not active in controlling area &V1& in fiscal year &V2&.

    System Response

    As Profitability Analysis is not active, you cannot execute a check or
    a consistent data update in Controlling. The profitability segment you
    have entered can be used as a true account assignment object, but will
    not be updated.

    How to fix this error?

    If the limitations detailed under system activities do not present a
    problem for you, you can ignore this error message.
    To do this, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) "Controlling General"
    under workstep <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>"Change Message
    Control"</> (message class "KI", message number "144").

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI144 - Activate Profitability Analysis in controlling area &1 in &2 ?
    The SAP error message KI144, which states "Activate Profitability Analysis in controlling area &1 in &2," typically occurs when you attempt to perform activities related to Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) in a controlling area that has not been activated for CO-PA.
    
    Cause: The error arises because the Profitability Analysis functionality has not been enabled for the specified controlling area. This can happen if: The controlling area is newly created and CO-PA has not been activated. The configuration settings for the controlling area do not include Profitability Analysis.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you need to activate Profitability Analysis for the specified controlling area. Here are the steps to do this: Access the Configuration: Go to the SAP Easy Access screen. Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Basic Settings -> Activate Profitability Analysis Activate CO-PA: In the configuration screen, select the controlling area for which you want to activate Profitability Analysis. Ensure that the

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