How To Fix KM180 - Profit center already exists in controlling area &

KM180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Profit center already exists in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

You entered the name of an existing profit center for the dummy profit
center.

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 another unique name.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM180 - Profit center already exists in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KM180, which states "Profit center already exists in controlling area," typically occurs when you attempt to create or modify a profit center in a controlling area where a profit center with the same identifier already exists. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a new profit center or when trying to assign a profit center to a different controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Profit Center: The primary cause of this error is that the profit center you are trying to create or modify already exists in the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typographical error in the profit center code you are trying to enter.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that does not allow for the creation of duplicate profit centers within the same controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Profit Centers: 
  
  Navigate to the transaction code KE52 (Change Profit