How To Fix 62473 - Apport.unit & defined as area: Entry in area screen

62473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Apport.unit & defined as area: Entry in area screen

What causes this issue?

Area types are assigned to apportionment unit &v1&. For this reason the
apportionment unit is maintained in the area screen and then it is
automatically copied as an apportionment unit.

System Response

The system will not accept your entries.

How to fix this error?

If you want to define apportionment unit &v1& for the RU, go to the
area screen and maintain the area types assigned to the apportionment
unit there.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

62473 - Details

• The SAP error message 62473, which states "Apport.unit & defined as area: Entry in area screen," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or other controlling objects that require allocation units.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration of the allocation units (apportionment units) in the system. Specifically, it indicates that the system expects an entry in the area screen for a particular apportionment unit, but it is either missing or incorrectly defined.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant controlling area or internal order.
  Ensure that the apportionment unit is correctly defined in the system. This can typically be done in the SPRO transaction under the Controlling section.
  
  
  
  Review Area Settings:
  
  Navigate to the area screen where the error is occurring.
  Verify that all required fields are