How To Fix KM027 - Profit center & belongs to controlling area &, not &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Profit center & belongs to controlling area &, not &

What causes this issue?

Profit center &V1& is assigned to controlling area &V2& and not
&V3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and enter the correct controlling area or profit
center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM027 - Profit center & belongs to controlling area &, not & ?

  The SAP error message KM027 indicates that there is a mismatch between the profit center and the controlling area in a transaction. Specifically, it means that the profit center you are trying to use is assigned to a different controlling area than the one currently being used in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Profit Center Assignment: The profit center you are trying to use is assigned to a different controlling area than the one specified in your transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the profit center is not correctly assigned to the intended controlling area.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly selected the wrong profit center or controlling area during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code KE52 (Change Profit Center) or KE53 (Display Profit Center) to verify the assignment of the profit center to the controlling area.
  Ensure that the profit center is assigned to