How To Fix KM814 - Prof. Center Accounting control settings incomplete in controlling area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 814

• Message text: Prof. Center Accounting control settings incomplete in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

The Profit Center Accounting control settings are incomplete in
controlling area &V1&.

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?

Analyze the Profit Center Accounting settings in controlling area &V1&
under <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK11KE1>Analyze settings</> and correct them
under <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK10KE5>Maintain controlling area settings
</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM814 - Prof. Center Accounting control settings incomplete in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KM814 indicates that there are incomplete settings in the Profit Center Accounting (PCA) configuration for a specific controlling area. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary configuration settings for profit center accounting, which can prevent transactions from being processed correctly.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incomplete Configuration: The profit center accounting settings for the controlling area have not been fully configured. This may include missing settings for profit centers, controlling area assignments, or other related configurations.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The required master data for profit centers or controlling areas may not be set up correctly or may be missing.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the profit center accounting settings.
  
  
  Integration Issues: There may be issues with the integration between different modules (e.g., FI, CO) that affect the profit center accounting settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM814 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to Controlling > Profit Center Accounting > Master Data > Profit Center > Define Profit Center.
  Ensure that all necessary settings for the controlling area are completed.
  
  
  
  Verify Profit Center Assignment:
  
  Check if the profit centers are correctly assigned to the controlling area. You can do this by navigating to Controlling > Profit Center Accounting > Master Data > Profit Center > Assign Profit Centers to Controlling Areas.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Ensure that all required master data (e.g., profit centers, cost centers) is created and active. You can check this in the relevant master data transactions.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify profit center accounting settings. This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Profit Center Accounting for any additional configuration steps that may be required.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transactions again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: You may find it useful to familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OKB9: Define Profit Center
  KSH1: Create Profit Center
  KSH2: Change Profit Center
  KSH3: Display Profit Center
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the KM814 error.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the KM814 error in your SAP system.