How To Fix 61644 - The controlling area does not exist

61644 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 644

• Message text: The controlling area does not exist

What causes this issue?

This exception message may have occurred for the following reason:
The system determines the correct company code and controlling area via
the plant entered in the transfer structure.

System Response

However, in Table TKA01, no entry exists with the controlling area that
was defined.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

61644 - Details

• The SAP error message "61644 - The controlling area does not exist" typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction or access data related to a controlling area that has not been defined or does not exist in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Controlling Area: The controlling area you are trying to access has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The controlling area may have been deleted or not properly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the controlling area.
  Incorrect Company Code Assignment: The company code you are using may not be assigned to the controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OKKP (Controlling Area) to check if the controlling area exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it using the same transaction.
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code Assignment:
  
  Ensure