How To Fix KM170 - Dummy profit center & in controlling area & has already received postings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Dummy profit center & in controlling area & has already received postings

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign a new dummy profit center to controlling area &V2&.
However, data has already been posted to original dummy profit center
&V1&. You cannot replace the dummy profit
center, since that would lead to inconsistencies.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM170 - Dummy profit center & in controlling area & has already received postings ?

  The SAP error message KM170 indicates that a dummy profit center in a controlling area has already received postings. This typically occurs in the context of Profit Center Accounting (PCA) when you attempt to post transactions to a profit center that is marked as a dummy or inactive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dummy Profit Center: The profit center in question is defined as a dummy profit center, which means it is not intended for actual postings. Dummy profit centers are often used for internal purposes, such as consolidating costs or for reporting.
  Postings Already Made: The error suggests that there have been postings made to this profit center, which is not allowed for dummy profit centers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the profit center settings or in the controlling area settings that allow postings to a dummy profit center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Profit Center: Determine which profit center is causing the issue. You can do this