How To Fix KM071 - No profit center groups exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 071

• Message text: No profit center groups exist

What causes this issue?

No profit center groups have been created yet in your system.

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?

When you activate Profit Center Accounting in your system, you must
create at least one profit center group: the
standard hierarchy. To do this, use the function
<DS:TRAN.KCH4>Create standard hierarchy</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM071 - No profit center groups exist ?

  The SAP error message KM071 ("No profit center groups exist") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction or report that requires profit center groups, but none have been defined in the system. This can happen in various modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) when dealing with Profit Center Accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Profit Center Groups Defined: The primary cause of this error is that there are no profit center groups created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for profit center accounting may not be set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or create profit center groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM071 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Create Profit Center Groups:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code KSH1 (Create Profit Center Group).
  Enter the required details to create a new profit center group.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Profit Center Groups:
  
  Use transaction code KSH2 (Change Profit Center Group) or KSH3