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How To Fix WRMA_FI152 - The article has a different profit center (&1) than the site (&2)


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WRMA_FI - Messages for RMA

  • Message number: 152

  • Message text: The article has a different profit center (&1) than the site (&2)

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  • What causes this issue?

    The profit center maintained in the logistics data of the article for
    the store, &V1&, differs from the profit center at the site, &V2&.

    System Response

    An RMA profile is assigned to the site and RMA is active. Therefore, the
    profit center in the logistics data for the store must agree with the
    default value from the site master for all articles at the site. This is
    necessary to ensure that the article movements during the current period
    and the RMA correction postings at the end of the period are all posted
    to the same profit center.

    How to fix this error?

    Change the profit center back to &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.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_FI152 - The article has a different profit center (&1) than the site (&2) ?

    Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:


    SAP Error Message:

    WRMA_FI152 The article has a different profit center (&1) than the site (&2)


    Cause:

    This error occurs during goods movements or inventory postings when the profit center assigned to the material master (article) does not match the profit center assigned to the plant (site) or the location from which the goods movement is being posted.

    In SAP, profit centers are used for internal controlling and reporting purposes. When a material is assigned a profit center in its master data, and the plant or storage location has a different profit center, the system detects this inconsistency and throws this error to prevent postings that could lead to incorrect profit center accounting.


    When does it occur?

    • During goods receipt, goods issue, transfer postings, or inventory movements.
    • When the system checks the profit center derivation and finds a mismatch between the material's profit center and the plant's profit center.
    • Often seen in scenarios involving profit center accounting (PCA) activated in the system.

    Solution:

    1. Check Profit Center Assignments:

      • Verify the profit center assigned to the material in the material master (transaction MM03).
        • Path: Accounting 1 view ? Profit Center field.
      • Verify the profit center assigned to the plant or storage location.
        • Plant profit center can be checked in transaction OX10 (Assign Profit Center to Plant).
        • Storage location profit center can be checked in OMWB or via controlling master data.
    2. Align Profit Centers:

      • If the profit center in the material master is incorrect or outdated, update it to match the plant's profit center.
      • Alternatively, if the plant's profit center is incorrect, update the plant assignment to the correct profit center.
      • Ensure consistency between the profit center in the material master and the plant/storage location.
    3. Check Profit Center Derivation Settings:

      • Review the profit center derivation strategy in controlling (transaction OKKP or KCH1).
      • Sometimes, the system derives profit center from different sources (material master, plant, sales order, etc.). Adjust the derivation logic if necessary.
    4. Reposting or Correcting Documents:

      • If the error occurred during posting, correct the master data and repost the transaction.

    Additional Information:

    • This error is related to Profit Center Accounting (PCA) and the integration between MM (Materials Management) and CO (Controlling).
    • Profit center consistency is crucial for accurate internal reporting and profitability analysis.
    • If your company uses multiple profit centers across plants or materials, ensure that master data governance processes are in place to maintain consistency.
    • Sometimes, this error can also be triggered if the material is assigned to a profit center that is not valid or active in the controlling area.

    Summary:

    Aspect Details
    Error Message WRMA_FI152 The article has a different profit center (&1) than the site (&2)
    Cause Profit center mismatch between material master and plant/storage location
    Solution Align profit centers in material master and plant; check and correct master data
    Transactions MM03 (Material Master), OX10 (Plant Profit Center), OKKP/KCH1 (Profit Center Derivation)

    If you need help with specific transaction codes or steps to change profit centers, feel free to ask!

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