How To Fix KM387 - The currency and valuation profile in controlling area & was deactivated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 387

• Message text: The currency and valuation profile in controlling area & was deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM387 - The currency and valuation profile in controlling area & was deactivated ?

  The SAP error message KM387 indicates that the currency and valuation profile for a specific controlling area has been deactivated. This can lead to issues in financial reporting and controlling processes, as the system relies on these profiles to perform currency conversions and valuations.
  Cause:
  
  Deactivation of Currency and Valuation Profile: The primary cause of this error is that the currency and valuation profile associated with the specified controlling area has been deactivated. This can happen due to changes in configuration settings or administrative actions.
  Configuration Changes: Changes made in the configuration settings of the controlling area or the currency and valuation profiles can lead to this error if the profile is not properly maintained.
  System Upgrade or Migration: Sometimes, during system upgrades or migrations, certain profiles may become deactivated or misconfigured.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reactivation of the Profile:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Controlling -> General Controlling -> Master Data -> Currency and Valuation Profile.
  Check the status of the currency and valuation profile for the affected controlling area.
  If it is deactivated, reactivate it by following the necessary steps in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the currency and valuation profile is correctly assigned to the controlling area.
  Verify that all necessary settings related to currencies and valuations are properly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to currency and valuation profiles for any specific instructions or considerations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After reactivating the profile, perform tests to ensure that the error is resolved and that financial transactions can be processed without issues.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists or if you are unsure about making changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB08 (for maintaining exchange rates) and OKB9 (for managing currency and valuation profiles) to assist in resolving the issue.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on controlling area settings and currency profiles.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM387 error and restore the functionality of the currency and valuation profile in the specified controlling area.