How To Fix KM138 - Table contains data records with no profit center

KM138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Table contains data records with no profit center

What causes this issue?

The authority check cannot be carried out because data records with no
profit center were read.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM138 - Details

• The SAP error message KM138, which states "Table contains data records with no profit center," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or profit center accounting. This error indicates that there are entries in a table (often related to cost accounting) that do not have an associated profit center, which is a required field for many financial transactions in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Profit Center Assignment: The most common cause is that certain cost objects (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) do not have a profit center assigned to them.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were changes in the configuration, some records may not have been updated correctly.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration in the controlling area or profit center settings can lead to this issue.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently created records without assigning a profit