How To Fix KM704 - No text information for profit center &1 in controlling area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 704

• Message text: No text information for profit center &1 in controlling area &2

What causes this issue?

No text information was found for profit center &V1& in controlling
area &V2& for &V3&.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM704 - No text information for profit center &1 in controlling area &2 ?

  The SAP error message KM704 "No text information for profit center &1 in controlling area &2" typically occurs when there is an attempt to access or display text information for a profit center that does not have any associated text in the specified controlling area. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when generating reports or performing transactions that require profit center descriptions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Information: The primary cause of this error is that the profit center specified does not have any text information (description) maintained in the system for the given controlling area.
  Incorrect Profit Center or Controlling Area: The profit center or controlling area specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly configured.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be missing text information for some profit centers.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Profit Center Text:
  
  Go to the transaction code KP06 (Change Profit Center) or KP01 (Create Profit Center).
  Enter the profit center and controlling area.
  Ensure that the text information (description) is filled in for the profit center.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the profit center is correctly assigned to the appropriate controlling area.
  Ensure that the profit center is active and not marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, perform a consistency check to ensure that all necessary data has been migrated correctly.
  Use transaction SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables (e.g., CSKS for profit center master data) for missing entries.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to profit center management to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KP01: Create Profit Center
  KP02: Change Profit Center
  KP06: Change Profit Center (for text)
  KS01: Create Cost Center (for related cost center information)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  CSKS: Profit Center Master Data
  CSKT: Profit Center Texts
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to profit center text information.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM704 error and ensure that the necessary text information for the profit center is available in the specified controlling area.