How To Fix KM865 - Item &1 with account &2 does not contain any profit centers

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 865

• Message text: Item &1 with account &2 does not contain any profit centers

What causes this issue?

In your system, you have activated the non-standard functionality
'Balance Sheet Accounts in Profit Centers'. You are attempting to post
a document that contains no profit center in non-statistical posting
item &1, account &2. This is not permitted here.

System Response

The system cannot post this document without a profit center.

How to fix this error?

To begin with, check whether you are authorized to use the
functionality 'Balance Sheet Accounts in Profit Centers. If not, ask
your system administrator to deactivate this functionality.
If you do have authorization to use this functionality, check your
entries for posting item &1. If this is an automatically generated
posting item, contact your system administrator. This situation should
then not arise again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM865 - Item &1 with account &2 does not contain any profit centers ?

  The SAP error message KM865 indicates that a specific item (identified by &1) associated with a particular account (identified by &2) does not contain any profit centers. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) when trying to post a transaction that requires profit center information.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Profit Center Assignment: The item in question does not have a profit center assigned to it. This can happen if the configuration for the account or the item does not include a profit center.
  Account Configuration: The account itself may not be set up to allow profit center assignments. This is often the case with certain types of accounts that do not require profit center tracking.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require profit center information, but the relevant data is missing.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the item or account may not be correctly maintained, leading to the absence of profit center information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item and Account Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the item and the account in question to ensure that they are set up to allow profit center assignments.
  Ensure that the account is configured to allow profit center accounting if it is necessary for your business processes.
  
  
  
  Assign Profit Center:
  
  If the item is supposed to have a profit center, you can manually assign a profit center to the item in the relevant transaction or master data record.
  If the profit center is determined based on certain criteria, ensure that those criteria are met.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the item and account to ensure that all necessary fields, including profit center, are filled out correctly.
  If the profit center is derived from other data (like cost centers), ensure that those are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration settings, consult with your SAP configuration team or a functional consultant who specializes in CO and FI modules.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Review:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type being used is appropriate for the posting you are trying to make and that it requires profit center information.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to error KM865.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to profit center accounting and the specific transaction you are trying to execute.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to view and modify profit center information.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the KM865 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.