How To Fix KM187 - Error deriving the default profit center

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Error deriving the default profit center

Default assignment to a profit center:
&V1&
While trying to execute this derivation rule, the system was unable to
find a rule value for the specified source values.
The derivation rule was defined so that an error message appears when
this happens.
No derivation rule value exists with the following source values:
&V3&
&V4&

How to fix this error?

Create a rule value for the specified source field values. Make sure
that values exist for all the possible source field values.
If you want derivation to be carried out always, you can also change
the derivation rule so that no error message appears if a rule value
cannot be found.
<DS:TRAN.3KEI>Maintain derivation rule/rule values</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM187 - Error deriving the default profit center ?

  The SAP error message KM187, which states "Error deriving the default profit center," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) when the system is unable to determine a default profit center for a transaction. This can happen during various processes, such as posting a document or creating a cost center.
  Causes of KM187 Error
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The profit center may not be properly configured in the system. This can include missing assignments in the master data or incorrect settings in the controlling area.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (such as cost centers, internal orders, or profit centers) may not be maintained correctly. For example, a cost center might not be assigned to a profit center.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not have a defined profit center, leading to the error.
  
  
  Profit Center Accounting Settings: The settings in the controlling area or the profit center