How To Fix KM696 - The dummy profit center is not assigned correctly. Cleanup by saving.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 696

• Message text: The dummy profit center is not assigned correctly. Cleanup by saving.

What causes this issue?

Not all company codes are assigned to the dummy profit center.

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?

Go to the tab page for company code assignment in master data
maintenance in the application menu. Here, add the required company
code assignments.
After this message, choose save. <ZH>Note:</> The display of company
code assignments to the dummy profit center can be misleading. You can
be sure that all company codes have been assigned if this message does
not appear any longer when you display the dummy profit center again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM696 - The dummy profit center is not assigned correctly. Cleanup by saving. ?

  The SAP error message KM696, "The dummy profit center is not assigned correctly. Cleanup by saving," typically occurs in the context of Profit Center Accounting (PCA) when there is an issue with the assignment of a dummy profit center in a transaction or configuration. This error can arise during various processes, such as posting transactions, running reports, or executing certain functions within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The dummy profit center may not be correctly assigned to the relevant cost center, internal order, or other master data elements.
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for profit centers may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that reference the dummy profit center.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be compatible with the dummy profit center settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data (e.g., cost