How To Fix KM130 - Enter EITHER 'Profit center' OR 'Hierarchy area'

KM130 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Enter EITHER 'Profit center' OR 'Hierarchy area'

What causes this issue?

You have entered both a profit center and a profit center group.

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?

Choose either a profit center or a profit center group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM130 - Details

• The SAP error message KM130, which states "Enter EITHER 'Profit center' OR 'Hierarchy area'," typically occurs in the context of reporting or planning within the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders. This error indicates that the system requires at least one of the two fields—Profit Center or Hierarchy Area—to be filled in for the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The user has not entered any value in either the Profit Center or Hierarchy Area fields.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that it expects one of these fields to be filled based on the specific transaction or report being executed.
  User Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information or may not understand the requirement for the specific transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Required Information: 
  
  Ensure that you fill in either the Profit Center or the Hierarchy