How To Fix 9J138 - No controlling documents because controlling areas are different

9J138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: No controlling documents because controlling areas are different

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to set an indicator for the creation of CO and FI
documents. You cannot do this here because both company codes involved
are assigned to different controlling areas. This means that only FI
documents can be created.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

9J138 - Details

• The SAP error message 9J138, which states "No controlling documents because controlling areas are different," typically occurs when there is an attempt to post or process a transaction that involves multiple controlling areas, which is not allowed in SAP. This error is related to the Controlling (CO) module in SAP, where controlling areas are used to manage costs and financial reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Different Controlling Areas: The transaction involves cost objects (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) that belong to different controlling areas. In SAP, each controlling area is a separate entity for cost accounting, and transactions cannot span multiple controlling areas.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the controlling area is not correctly assigned to the relevant company codes or cost objects.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently select cost objects from different controlling areas during transaction entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Verify