How To Fix KM357 - You cannot change or create the dummy profit center using this BAPI

KM357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 357

• Message text: You cannot change or create the dummy profit center using this BAPI

What causes this issue?

You are trying to change/create the dummy profit center using the BAPI
<ZH>ProfitCenter.Change</> or <ZH>ProfitCenter.Create </>.

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?

Make the desired changes in master data maintenance for Profit Center
Accounting.
You can create a new dummy profit center in Customizing for Profit
Center Accounting.
<DS:TRAN.KE59>Create Dummy Profit Center</>
<DS:TRAN.KE51>Maintain Profit Center</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM357 - Details

• The SAP error message KM357, which states "You cannot change or create the dummy profit center using this BAPI," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a dummy profit center using a Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI) that does not allow such operations. Dummy profit centers are special profit centers in SAP that are used for specific purposes, such as internal accounting or reporting, and they have certain restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dummy Profit Center Restrictions: Dummy profit centers are predefined in the system and are not meant to be modified or created through standard BAPIs. They are often used for internal purposes and have specific characteristics that prevent changes.
  BAPI Limitations: The BAPI you are using may not support the creation or modification of dummy profit centers. Each BAPI has its own set of functionalities and limitations.
  Incorrect Parameters: The parameters being passed to the BAPI may not be appropriate for the