How To Fix KO372 - You need to change the profit center -> See long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 372

• Message text: You need to change the profit center -> See long text

What causes this issue?

You want to change the profit center, although you already made postings
on product cost collector &V1& for the previous profit center.

How to fix this error?

If you wish to change the profit center, you need to settle the last
period, and no more postings should be made after this.

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

INCLUDE FAGL_R_MSG_CHANGE_PRCTR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

&HINTS&
Order values may already be updated on the assigned profit center During
reassignment, the system only updates the new order values on the
currently assigned profit center.
If an order is assigned to a profit center and the <LS>Integrated
Planning</> indicator is set, the system may have updated future plan
costs to the old profit center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO372 - You need to change the profit center -> See long text ?

  The SAP error message KO372 indicates that there is an issue with the profit center assignment in a cost object, typically when trying to post a transaction related to controlling (CO) or cost accounting. This error usually arises when the profit center assigned to a cost object (like a cost center, internal order, or project) is not valid or needs to be changed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Profit Center: The profit center assigned to the cost object may not be valid for the period in which you are trying to post.
  Profit Center Not Active: The profit center may not be active or may have been deactivated.
  Profit Center Assignment Issues: The profit center may not be correctly assigned to the controlling area or may not be linked to the relevant cost object.
  Period Closure: The posting period may be closed, preventing changes to the profit center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Profit Center Validity: Verify that the profit center you are