How To Fix KM773 - Profit center may not be deactivated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 773

• Message text: Profit center may not be deactivated

What causes this issue?

The procedure 'Balance Sheets in Profit Centers' is active in
controlling area &V1&. As you have activated this procedure, switch off
the profit center during "P&L adustment".

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?

Remove the profit center from the selection parameter selection
parameter "Account Assignment Objects Not To Be Included".

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM773 - Profit center may not be deactivated ?

  The SAP error message KM773, which states "Profit center may not be deactivated," typically occurs when there is an attempt to deactivate a profit center that is still being used in various transactions or has dependencies that prevent its deactivation. Here are the causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Active Transactions: The profit center is still being used in active transactions, such as postings in financial accounting or controlling.
  Open Periods: There may be open periods in financial accounting or controlling that reference the profit center.
  Dependencies: The profit center may be linked to other objects, such as cost centers, internal orders, or projects, which are still active.
  Master Data: There may be master data records (like cost elements or internal orders) that are still associated with the profit center.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Active Transactions: Review all transactions that involve the profit center. Ensure that there are no open postings or transactions that reference it.
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