How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP017 - Profit center &1 replaced by profit center &2

MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Profit center &1 replaced by profit center &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP017 - Profit center &1 replaced by profit center &2 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP017 indicates that there is a conflict with profit center assignments in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. Specifically, it means that the profit center you are trying to use (denoted as &1) has been replaced by another profit center (denoted as &2). This typically occurs during the data replication or validation process when the system detects that the profit center has been changed or is no longer valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Profit Center Change: The profit center you are trying to assign to a material or other master data has been replaced or deactivated in the system.
  Data Replication Issues: If you are replicating data from another system (like SAP ERP), the source system may have updated the profit center, leading to discrepancies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the MDG or the underlying ERP system that are causing the profit center to be replaced automatically.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Profit Center Validity: