How To Fix A5101 - Controlling area cannot be derived from company code &1.

A5101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: A5 - Summarization in Investment Management

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Controlling area cannot be derived from company code &1.

What causes this issue?

The "controlling area" characteristic was not supplied with values.
Therefore, the system tries to determine the controlling area using the
company code. However, company code &V1& is not asssigned to a
controlling area.

System Response

The supplied data are not updated.

How to fix this error?

You have two options:
Supply values for the "controlling area" characteristic or
Make sure that a company code &V1& is assigned to a controlling area

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message A5101 - Controlling area cannot be derived from company code &1. ?

  The SAP error message A5101, which states "Controlling area cannot be derived from company code &1," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of the controlling area and company code in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the controlling area associated with the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The controlling area may not be assigned to the company code in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the company code or controlling area may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Multiple Controlling Areas: If multiple controlling areas are configured, the system may not be able to determine which one to use for the specified company code.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the system from deriving the controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling