How To Fix KM080 - Profit center assignment is only allowed for revenue elements

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Profit center assignment is only allowed for revenue elements

What causes this issue?

Account &V1& is not a revenue type. Only revenue types can be posted
to profit centers automatically in the background.

System Response

Invalid assignment.

How to fix this error?

Enter a revenue type or assign another account assignment object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM080 - Profit center assignment is only allowed for revenue elements ?

  The SAP error message KM080 ("Profit center assignment is only allowed for revenue elements") typically occurs in the context of controlling and financial accounting when you attempt to assign a profit center to a cost element that is not classified as a revenue element. This error is common when dealing with cost accounting and profit center accounting in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Cost Element Type: The cost element you are trying to assign a profit center to is not a revenue element. In SAP, cost elements are classified into different categories, such as primary and secondary cost elements. Only primary cost elements that are classified as revenue elements can have profit center assignments.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling module where the cost element is not set up correctly to allow profit center assignments.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not