How To Fix KM091 - Origin object is not known in Profit Center Accounting

KM091 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Origin object is not known in Profit Center Accounting

What causes this issue?

The program tried to transfer an object of unknown origin to Profit
Center Accounting.

System Response

The program terminated abnormally.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM091 - Details

• The SAP error message KM091 ("Origin object is not known") in Profit Center Accounting typically occurs when there is an issue with the assignment of a cost object, such as a cost center, internal order, or project, to a profit center. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the posting of costs or during the execution of reports.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Assignment: The cost object (e.g., cost center, internal order) is not assigned to a profit center in the system.
  Inactive or Deleted Profit Center: The profit center associated with the cost object may be inactive or deleted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Profit Center Accounting settings that prevent the system from recognizing the origin object.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Go to the relevant master data (e.g., cost center, internal order) and