How To Fix KM548 - Average balance ledger activated

KM548 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 548

• Message text: Average balance ledger activated

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KM548 - Details

• The SAP error message KM548, which states "Average balance ledger activated," typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with the management of cost centers or internal orders. This error indicates that the average balance ledger functionality is activated for a particular controlling area or cost object, which may lead to issues if certain configurations or prerequisites are not met.
  
  Cause:
  
  Average Balance Ledger Activation: The error arises when the average balance ledger is activated for a controlling area, but the system encounters a situation where it cannot process the data correctly due to configuration issues or missing prerequisites.
  Inconsistent Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings related to the controlling area, cost centers, or internal orders.
  Data Entry Issues: Incorrect or incomplete data entries in the relevant master data or transaction data can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for the controlling area in