How To Fix KM720 - Business unit number & not yet assigned

KM720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 720

• Message text: Business unit number & not yet assigned

What causes this issue?

No business units have been defined for this business unit number.

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?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM720 - Business unit number & not yet assigned ?

  The SAP error message KM720, which states "Business unit number & not yet assigned," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Financial Accounting (FI) when a business unit (or cost center, profit center, etc.) is referenced in a transaction but has not been properly assigned or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unassigned Business Unit: The business unit number referenced in the transaction is not assigned to the relevant organizational structure (e.g., company code, controlling area).
  
  Configuration Issues: The business unit may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may not exist in the master data.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the transaction where the business unit is specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Unit Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., SPRO) and check if the business unit is assigned to the appropriate company code or controlling area.
  Ensure that the business unit is