How To Fix PSS4_MSG138 - &1 - Cost Center cannot me maintained for this project profile.

PSS4_MSG138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 138

• Message text: &1 - Cost Center cannot me maintained for this project profile.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSS4_MSG138 - &1 - Cost Center cannot me maintained for this project profile. ?

  The SAP error message PSS4_MSG138 indicates that a cost center cannot be maintained for a specific project profile. This error typically arises in the context of project system (PS) module when trying to assign or maintain cost centers for a project that is linked to a project profile that does not allow such assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Project Profile Settings: The project profile assigned to the project may have settings that restrict the assignment of cost centers. This could be due to configuration settings that do not allow cost centers to be linked to projects.
  Cost Center Configuration: The cost center itself may not be properly configured or may not be valid for the project profile in question.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain cost centers for the project profile.
  Project Type Restrictions: Certain project types may not allow cost centers to be assigned based on the configuration in the system.
  
  
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