How To Fix RD190 - Operating concern &1 not defined for account-based Profitability Analysis

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RD - CO-PA Connection to SAP BW

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Operating concern &1 not defined for account-based Profitability Analysis

&CAUSE&&CAUSE&
Operating concern &V1& has not been defined for account-based
profitability analysis.
&SYSTEM_RESPONSE&&SYSTEM_RESPONSE&
DataSource &V2& cannot be created.
&WHAT_TO_DO&&WHAT_TO_DO&
Define the operating concern for &V1& for account-based profitability
analysis as well or select another operating concern.
&SYS_ADMIN&&SYS_ADMIN&

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RD190 - Operating concern &1 not defined for account-based Profitability Analysis ?

  The SAP error message RD190 indicates that the operating concern specified in your Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) configuration is not defined for account-based Profitability Analysis. This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a specific operating concern, but that operating concern has not been properly set up for account-based CO-PA.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The operating concern you are trying to use has not been configured for account-based Profitability Analysis.
  Incorrect Operating Concern: The operating concern specified in your transaction or report does not match any of the operating concerns defined in the system.
  Data Transfer Issues: There may be issues with the data transfer from the General Ledger (G/L) to CO-PA, which can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RD190 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Operating Concern Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Account-Based -> Master Data ->