How To Fix /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS096 - Profit parameter (dividend rate) not unique

/PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Profit parameter (dividend rate) not unique

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

/PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS096 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABR_PM_ERRORS096 indicating that the "Profit parameter (dividend rate) not unique" typically arises in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or similar financial modules where profit parameters are defined for various characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when there are multiple entries for the same profit parameter (in this case, the dividend rate) in the system, leading to ambiguity. The system expects a unique value for the profit parameter based on the characteristics defined in the configuration or master data. The duplication can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Master Data: There may be multiple records in the master data that define the same profit parameter for the same characteristics.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may allow for non-unique entries, leading to conflicts during processing.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have introduced duplicates that were not present in the original system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error,