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