How To Fix KM390 - Profit Center Accounting not active in controlling area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 390

• Message text: Profit Center Accounting not active in controlling area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM390 - Profit Center Accounting not active in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KM390 indicates that Profit Center Accounting (PCA) is not active in the specified controlling area. This can occur when you attempt to perform operations related to profit centers in a controlling area where PCA has not been activated.
  Cause:
  
  Profit Center Accounting Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that Profit Center Accounting has not been activated for the controlling area you are working with.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area settings that prevent PCA from being activated.
  Incorrect Controlling Area: The transaction or report you are trying to execute may be linked to a different controlling area where PCA is not active.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM390 error, you need to activate Profit Center Accounting for the relevant controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Profit Center Accounting -> Master Data -> Activate Profit Center Accounting.
  
  
  
  Activate Profit Center Accounting:
  
  In the configuration menu, find the option to activate Profit Center Accounting.
  Select the controlling area that is causing the error.
  Activate Profit Center Accounting for that controlling area.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary settings for Profit Center Accounting are correctly configured.
  Verify that the controlling area is correctly assigned to the company code and that all related settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After activation, test the transaction or report that previously generated the error to ensure that it now works correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OKKP (for controlling area settings) and KE51 (to create profit centers) to manage and check configurations.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring Profit Center Accounting.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the controlling area settings.
  Consulting SAP Notes: If issues persist, check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to the KM390 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM390 error and successfully activate Profit Center Accounting in your controlling area.