How To Fix KZ073 - No profit center entered, although profit center accounting is active


KZ073 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KZ - Cost Object Repetitive Mfg / Process Mfg

  • Message number: 073

  • Message text: No profit center entered, although profit center accounting is active

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  • What causes this issue?

    The cost object is not assigned to a Profit Center, although Profit
    Center Accounting is active in controlling area &v1& for fiscal year
    &v2&.

    System Response

    If you do not assign a Profit Center, the data will be transferred to
    the Dummy Profit Center of the controlling area as defined in
    Customizing when the data are transferred into Profit Center
    Accounting.

    How to fix this error?

    Enter a Profit Center if necessary.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


KZ073 - Details

  • The SAP error message KZ073 ("No profit center entered, although profit center accounting is active") typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a profit center, but the system does not find a profit center specified in the relevant document. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where profit center accounting is enabled.
    
    Cause: Missing Profit Center: The most common cause is that the profit center field is left blank in the document you are trying to post.
    Configuration Issues: The configuration for profit center accounting may not be set up correctly, or the relevant master data (like cost centers or internal orders) may not have a profit center assigned. Document Type Settings: The document type you are using may not be configured to require a profit center. Transaction Type: Certain transaction types may require a profit center to be specified, and if it

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