Derivation of profitability segment not possible

Message type: E = Error

Message class: >0 - Contract A/R and A/P: Reserved message class

Message number: 173

Message text: Derivation of profitability segment not possible



What causes this issue?

The profitability segment with an account assignment is replaced by a
standard object for summary record update. The standard object is to be
derived from

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

IF &V1& NE ' '
company code &V1&
ENDIF
IF &V2& NE ' '
business area &V2&
ENDIF
IF &V3& NE ' '
profit center &V3&
ENDIF


System Response

Error message. You cannot post the document.


How to fix this error?

You must correct the default settings in profitability analysis.

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