How To Fix WS494 - Profit analysis type &1 was not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 494

• Message text: Profit analysis type &1 was not found

What causes this issue?

Customizing for the settlement process type contains a profit analysis
type that was not found by the system.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISR_VERWALTUNG

Procedure for System Administrators

In Customizing for <DS:SIMG.W_WLFA_0018>Profit Analysis Types</>, check
the settings for profit analysis type "&v1&".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS494 - Profit analysis type &1 was not found ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS494 Profit analysis type &1 was not found
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified Profit Analysis Type (also called PA Type) in the configuration during a Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) transaction or data transfer. The PA Type is a key element in CO-PA that defines how profitability data is analyzed and reported.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The PA Type specified in the transaction or data source does not exist in the system.
  The PA Type has not been configured or activated in the system.
  Incorrect or missing assignment of PA Type in the relevant master data or customizing.
  Data inconsistency or missing entries in tables related to PA Types (e.g., table CE4xxxx).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the PA Type in the transaction:
  
  Verify the PA Type value entered or passed during the transaction or data transfer.
  Make sure it is correct and matches the configured PA Types.
  
  
  
  Verify PA Type configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Controlling ? Profitability Analysis ? Structures ? Define Profitability Analysis Types.
  Check if the PA Type mentioned in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, create or activate the required PA Type.
  
  
  
  Check assignment in master data:
  
  Ensure that the PA Type is correctly assigned in the relevant master data or data sources.
  For example, in sales documents, cost objects, or data transfer structures.
  
  
  
  Check table entries:
  
  Use transaction SE16/SE16N to check tables like CE4xxxx (where xxxx is the PA Type) or other CO-PA related tables.
  Ensure that the PA Type is present and consistent.
  
  
  
  Transport and system consistency:
  
  If the PA Type was recently created or changed, ensure that the customizing transport was imported correctly.
  Check for inconsistencies between development and production systems.
  
  
  
  If the PA Type is obsolete or no longer used:
  
  Update the transaction or data source to use a valid PA Type.
  Clean up or archive old data if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  KE4S - Transfer of sales data to CO-PA
  KE4I - Transfer of invoice data to CO-PA
  KE4T - Transfer of billing data to CO-PA
  KE4U - Transfer of SD data to CO-PA
  KE4C - Transfer of cost-based CO-PA data
  KE4H - Transfer of profitability data
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  CE4xxxx - CO-PA data tables (where xxxx = PA Type)
  TKE4T - Profitability Analysis Types (text)
  TKE4A - Profitability Analysis Types (control data)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to CO-PA and PA Types for known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) configuration and master data setup.
  SAP Library: Controlling ? Profitability Analysis ? Structures ? Define Profitability Analysis Types.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact PA Type value (the &1 parameter in the error), I can help you check if it is standard or custom and guide you further.