How To Fix KM179 - EC-PCA document contains either no document number or no logical system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 179

• Message text: EC-PCA document contains either no document number or no logical system

What causes this issue?

The EC-PCA document to be duplicated does not contain a document number
or a logical system. It therefore cannot be duplicated.

System Response

The process was terminated abnormally.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM179 - EC-PCA document contains either no document number or no logical system ?

  The SAP error message KM179 indicates that there is an issue with the EC-PCA (Enterprise Controlling - Profit Center Accounting) document, specifically that it either lacks a document number or a logical system. This error typically arises during the processing of documents in the EC-PCA module, which is used for internal accounting and reporting purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Document Number: The document being processed does not have a valid document number assigned to it. This could happen if the document was not created properly or if there was an error during the document creation process.
  
  
  Missing Logical System: The logical system, which is necessary for identifying the source of the data, is not defined for the document. This could occur if the configuration for the logical system is incomplete or if the document is being processed in a system that does not recognize the logical system.
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: If the document is being transferred