Is Dummy Profit Center required in ECC

Hi there,
Just wonder if dummy profit center is required in ECC6 despite the New GL.
However, if I do not activate profit center accounting, table GLPCT will not be updated, the stadard SAP reports for profit center can not be used. How to overcome this?
Thank you,

Hi
You need to create a dummy profit center in new GL also. If you look at the configuration steps under new GL accounting, Master data- Profit center accounting- create dummy PC.
Regards

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  • Dummy Profit Center in Accumulated Dep.

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    Edited by: prasad naga on Feb 22, 2011 2:53 PM

    Hi,
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  • Accumulated Depreciation Posted to Dummy Profit Center

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    Edited by: SAPFICO on Mar 7, 2011 4:37 PM

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