How To Fix KM578 - Document &1 cannot be reversed (not an original profit center document)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 578

• Message text: Document &1 cannot be reversed (not an original profit center document)

What causes this issue?

Document &V1& for ledger &V2& with the business activity &V3& and
origin object type &V4& cannot be reversed, as it was not originally
created as a profit center document.
Profit center documents are always posted to ledger <ZH>8A</> with
activities <ZH>PRC2</> or <ZH>PRC5</> and origin object type <ZH>01</>
gebucht.

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?

Document &V1& can only be reversed in the application in which it was
created. You can find out in which application the document was created
from the origin object type.
If online data transfer to Profit Center Accounting is active, the
reversal will automatically be transferred to Profit Center Accounting.
If this is not the case, the reversal document must be posted to Profit
Center Accounting, together with the data transfer program.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM578 - Document &1 cannot be reversed (not an original profit center document) ?

  The SAP error message KM578, which states "Document &1 cannot be reversed (not an original profit center document)," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when attempting to reverse a document that is not an original profit center document. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Original Document: The document you are trying to reverse is not an original profit center document. This means that the document may have been created as a result of a posting that does not originate from a profit center transaction.
  Document Type: The document type may not allow for reversal. Certain document types in SAP have restrictions on whether they can be reversed.
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed, preventing any reversals from being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the reversal of certain types of documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type: Verify the type