How To Fix KM821 - The home system for all available profit centers is the current system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 821

• Message text: The home system for all available profit centers is the current system

What causes this issue?

You want to convert from the centralized ALE distribution method to the
decentralized ALE distribution method for Profit Center Accounting.

System Response

To ensure that no data is lost during the conversion process, the
master system for all existing profit centers is the central
controlling system.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM821 - The home system for all available profit centers is the current system ?

  The SAP error message KM821 indicates that the system is unable to find a valid home system for the profit centers you are trying to work with. This typically occurs in the context of Profit Center Accounting (PCA) when you are attempting to execute a transaction or report that requires a valid home system for the profit centers involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The profit centers may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the profit centers are not assigned to a controlling area or if the controlling area is not properly set up.
  Master Data Issues: The profit center master data may be incomplete or incorrect. This includes missing or incorrect assignments to the relevant organizational units.
  System Settings: The system may be set up in such a way that it does not recognize the current system as a valid home system for the profit centers in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center