How To Fix KM806 - Open item for customer &2 contains invalid profit center &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Open item for customer &2 contains invalid profit center &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM806 - Open item for customer &2 contains invalid profit center &1 ?

  The SAP error message KM806 indicates that there is an issue with an open item for a customer that contains an invalid profit center. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with customer accounts and profit center accounting.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Profit Center: The profit center specified in the transaction does not exist in the system or is not valid for the customer account in question.
  Master Data Issues: The profit center may not be assigned correctly in the master data of the customer or the profit center itself may be inactive or deleted.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or profit center accounting settings that prevent the profit center from being recognized.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center: Verify that the profit center specified in the transaction exists and is active. You can do this by navigating to the profit center master data in SAP.
  
  Transaction Code: KE52 (Change Profit Center) or KE53 (Display Profit Center).
  
  
  
  Review Customer Master Data: Ensure that the customer master data is correctly set up and that the profit center is assigned properly.
  
  Transaction Code: FD03 (Display Customer) to check the customer details.
  
  
  
  Correct Open Item: If the open item is incorrect, you may need to adjust or reverse the transaction that created the open item. This can be done through the appropriate financial transaction codes (e.g., FB08 for reversing a document).
  
  
  Consult Configuration: If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the profit center accounting settings are correctly configured for the relevant controlling area.
  
  
  Check for Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the profit center and customer data.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FB03: Display Document
  FBL5N: Customer Line Item Display
  KE51: Create Profit Center
  KE52: Change Profit Center
  KE53: Display Profit Center
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for KM806 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on profit center accounting and customer master data management for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the KM806 error message in SAP.