How To Fix PSM_S4C_POSTINGS068 - Cost center &2: Functional area &1 does not exist.

PSM_S4C_POSTINGS068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_POSTINGS -

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Cost center &2: Functional area &1 does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_POSTINGS068 - Cost center &2: Functional area &1 does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_POSTINGS068 indicates that there is an issue with the functional area associated with a cost center in your SAP system. Specifically, the error message states that the functional area specified does not exist for the given cost center.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Functional Area: The functional area specified in the posting does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because the functional area has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The cost center may not be properly configured to use the specified functional area.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where the functional area is incorrectly referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Functional Area:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant configuration transaction) to check if the functional area exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it using the transaction code OX19 (for creating functional areas).
  
  
  
  Verify Cost Center