How To Fix WS702 - Profit analysis requires status group and default status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 702

• Message text: Profit analysis requires status group and default status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS702 - Profit analysis requires status group and default status ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS702 - Profit analysis requires status group and default status
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Controlling (CO-PA) when you try to activate or process profit analysis data, but the system finds that the status group and default status are not maintained or assigned properly in the system configuration.
  
  Status group and default status are essential for controlling the lifecycle and processing status of profitability segments or profit analysis data.
  Without these settings, the system cannot correctly manage the status of profit analysis records, leading to the WS702 error.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During activation or update of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) data.
  When configuring or running reports that require status management.
  When the system expects status group and default status but they are missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and maintain the status group and default status:
  
  Go to transaction KCH1 (Maintain Status Groups for Profitability Analysis).
  Verify if a status group is assigned for the relevant controlling area.
  If not, create or assign an appropriate status group.
  
  
  
  Assign a default status:
  
  Within the status group, ensure that a default status is defined.
  The default status is the initial status assigned to new profitability segments or profit analysis records.
  
  
  
  Verify configuration in IMG:
  
  Navigate to SPRO ? Controlling ? Profitability Analysis ? Status Management.
  Maintain the status groups and default statuses as per your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Check the controlling area settings:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is linked to the correct status group.
  
  
  
  After configuration, reprocess or reactivate the profit analysis data.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Status management in CO-PA helps in tracking the processing stages of profitability segments.
  Proper status group and default status settings are mandatory for certain CO-PA functions and reports.
  If you are not using status management intentionally, you may need to adjust your configuration or disable status management features accordingly.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WS702 - Profit analysis requires status group and default status
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect status group/default status in CO-PA configuration
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain status group and default status in transaction KCH1 and IMG settings
  
  
  Transaction to check
  KCH1 (Maintain Status Groups)
  
  
  IMG Path
  Controlling ? Profitability Analysis ? Status Management
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide details about your SAP version and the exact process step where the error occurs.