How To Fix KI185 - Account assignment objects are assigned to different profit centers

KI185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Account assignment objects are assigned to different profit centers

What causes this issue?

You want to post to several objects that are assigned to different
profit centers. All the objects being posted to in the same line item
which are assigned to a profit center must be assigned to the same
profit center.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the account assignment objects and make appropriate changes. The
following profit centers have been posted to or derived automatically:
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI185 - Account assignment objects are assigned to different profit centers ?

  The SAP error message KI185 indicates that there is a mismatch in the profit centers assigned to account assignment objects in a transaction. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post a transaction that involves multiple account assignment objects (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) that are assigned to different profit centers.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to post a transaction (like a journal entry or a cost allocation) that involves multiple account assignment objects.
  These objects are assigned to different profit centers, which is not allowed in certain types of postings in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI185 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Assignment Objects: Review the account assignment objects involved in the transaction. Ensure that all objects (e.g., cost centers, internal orders) are assigned to the same profit center.
  
  
  Adjust Profit Center Assignments:
  
  If you have control over the profit center assignments, you