How To Fix KM391 - The PCA control entries for controlling area & are correct

KM391 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 391

• Message text: The PCA control entries for controlling area & are correct

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KM391 - Details

• The SAP error message KM391 indicates that there is an issue with the Profit Center Accounting (PCA) control entries for a specific controlling area. This message typically arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration settings related to profit center accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KM391 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The PCA control entries for the specified controlling area may not be set up correctly. This could involve missing or incorrect settings in the configuration of profit centers, controlling areas, or other related settings.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that are causing the system to flag the control entries as incorrect.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the PCA control entries, leading to this error.
  
  
  System Bugs or Issues: Occasionally, there may be bugs or issues in the SAP system that