How To Fix KM868 - Profit center must not be initial in non-statistical rows

KM868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 868

• Message text: Profit center must not be initial in non-statistical rows

What causes this issue?

You are using the functionality 'Balance Sheet Accounts in Profit
Centers'. When using this functionality, all document lines must
contain profit center information.

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?

If a document contains one profit center only, this should be passed on
automatically from the system to those document lines in which the
profit center is initial. If a document has more than one profit c
enter, the user must ensure that each line contains a profit center. A
user exit can be used for this.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM868 - Details

• The SAP error message KM868 ("Profit center must not be initial in non-statistical rows") typically occurs in the context of financial postings, particularly when dealing with cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders in SAP Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that a profit center is required for the transaction being processed, but it has not been provided (i.e., it is "initial" or empty).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Profit Center: The most common cause of this error is that the profit center field is left blank in a non-statistical row of a cost allocation or posting document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or the relevant document type that require a profit center for certain types of postings.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently forget to enter a profit center when creating or modifying a document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Profit Center: Ensure that a valid profit center is entered in the relevant field for