How To Fix OH104 - Profit cntr standard hierarchy for controlling area & does not yet exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OH - Messages Group Maintenance

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Profit cntr standard hierarchy for controlling area & does not yet exist

What causes this issue?

Profit center standard hierarchy &V1& for controlling area &V2& does
not yet exist.

System Response

The system cannot continue processing. The maintenance transaction for
the standard hierarchy is terminated.

How to fix this error?

You can create the missing cost center standard hierarchy &V1& in one
of two ways as follows:
Start the maintenance transaction for the profit center standard
hierarchy for controlling area &V2&. The system then displays a dialog
box informing you that standard hierarchy &V1& is missing and prompting
you to create the profit center standard hierarchy immediately. On this
dialog box, choose "Create" and then save your entries.
Access profit center accounting and create a profit center group with
the name &V1& in controlling area &V2&.

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 OH104 - Profit cntr standard hierarchy for controlling area & does not yet exist ?

  The SAP error message OH104 indicates that the profit center standard hierarchy for a specific controlling area does not exist. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a valid profit center hierarchy, but the system cannot find one for the specified controlling area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Standard Hierarchy: The standard hierarchy for profit centers has not been created for the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Configuration: The controlling area may not be properly configured to include the necessary profit center hierarchy.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the profit center hierarchy may not have been transferred correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the profit center hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Standard Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to Accounting -> Controlling -> Profit Center Accounting -> Master Data -> Profit Center -> Standard Hierarchy.
  Create a new standard hierarchy for the relevant controlling area if it does not exist.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is correctly set up to include the profit center hierarchy.
  You can check this in the configuration settings under Controlling -> Profit Center Accounting -> Master Data -> Define Standard Hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Review Data Migration:
  
  If you have recently migrated data, verify that the profit center hierarchy was included in the migration process.
  You may need to re-import or manually create the necessary hierarchies.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and manage profit center hierarchies.
  Check the user roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on setting up profit center hierarchies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like KE52 (Change Profit Center) or KSH1 (Create Profit Center) to manage profit centers.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to profit center hierarchies.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OH104 error and ensure that the profit center standard hierarchy is correctly set up for your controlling area.