How To Fix 62470 - Area type & obligatory for rooms: Enter area

62470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 470

• Message text: Area type & obligatory for rooms: Enter area

What causes this issue?

Area type &V1& must be maintained for all rooms (setting in
Customizing). You have not yet assigned an area value to the area type.

System Response

The system does not accept the values you have entered.

How to fix this error?

Enter an area value for area type &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 62470 - Area type & obligatory for rooms: Enter area ?

  The SAP error message 62470, which states "Area type & obligatory for rooms: Enter area," typically occurs in the context of SAP Real Estate Management (RE) or SAP Project System (PS) when dealing with room or space management. This error indicates that an area type has been defined as mandatory for a room, but the area has not been entered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Area Information: The area type for the room has been set as obligatory in the configuration, but the user has not provided the required area information.
  Configuration Settings: The area type settings in the system may be configured incorrectly, leading to the requirement for an area that is not being fulfilled.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the area information while creating or modifying the room data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Area Information: Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., creating or editing a room) and ensure that you enter the required area information