How To Fix AO015 - Controlling area &1 is not assigned clearly to a company code ...

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Controlling area &1 is not assigned clearly to a company code ...

What causes this issue?

Controlling area &V1& does not have a unique assignment to a company
code.

System Response

The system cannot copy the company code automatically.
If you have entered a responsible cost center, the system attempts to
take over the company coder from the cost center.

How to fix this error?

Check the assignment of the responsible company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO015 - Controlling area &1 is not assigned clearly to a company code ... ?

  The SAP error message AO015 indicates that a controlling area is not properly assigned to a company code. This is a common issue in SAP when dealing with financial and controlling modules, particularly when trying to perform transactions that require a clear relationship between controlling areas and company codes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The controlling area is not assigned to the company code in the system.
  There may be multiple controlling areas assigned to a single company code, which can lead to confusion.
  The configuration settings in the SAP system are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO015 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Enterprise Structure ? Assignment ? Controlling ? Assign Controlling Area to Company Code.
  Verify if the controlling area in question is assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Assign Controlling Area:
  
  If the controlling area is not assigned, you can assign it by selecting the appropriate