How To Fix KM029 - Account-based PCA not active in year & in controlling area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Account-based PCA not active in year & in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

Account-based Profit Center Accounting is not active in controlling
area &V1& for fiscal year &V2&.

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?

If desired, <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK10KE5>activate</> the flag for
account-based Profit Center Accounting for the desired fiscal year.
You then need to <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK11KEF>maintain the control
indicators for actual postings</> for that year.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM029 - Account-based PCA not active in year & in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KM029 indicates that account-based Profit Center Accounting (PCA) is not active for a specific year and controlling area. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform operations related to Profit Center Accounting, such as posting transactions or generating reports, but the necessary configuration for account-based PCA is not set up correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Account-based PCA Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that account-based PCA has not been activated for the specified controlling area and fiscal year.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to Profit Center Accounting in the controlling area.
  Fiscal Year Variants: The fiscal year variant may not be correctly assigned or configured for the controlling area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM029 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Account-based PCA:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to Controlling (CO) > Profit Center Accounting (EC-PCA) > Master Data > Profit Center > Activate Account-based PCA.
  Ensure that account-based PCA is activated for the relevant controlling area and fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for the controlling area:
  
  Go to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Controlling > Profit Center Accounting > Basic Settings > Activate Account-based Profit Center Accounting.
  
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is correctly set up and that the fiscal year variant is assigned.
  
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Check if the fiscal year variant is correctly assigned to the controlling area:
  
  Go to SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Fiscal Year > Define Fiscal Year Variants.
  
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant is compatible with the controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration steps, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or Controlling module expert.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as OKKP (for controlling area settings) and KSV1 (for profit center master data) to check and modify settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM029 error and successfully activate account-based PCA for the specified controlling area and fiscal year.