How To Fix AO094 - WBS elem. &3 belongs to controlling area &2 not &1 - please correct

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 094

• Message text: WBS elem. &3 belongs to controlling area &2 not &1 - please correct

What causes this issue?

You want to assign WBS element &V3& to the appropriation request.
However, the WBS element is assigned to controlling area &V2&, whereas
the appropriation request is assigned to controlling area &V1&.

System Response

You can only assign measures that belong to controlling area &V1& as
the appropriation request does.

How to fix this error?

Assign a different WBS element, or check the controlling area
assignment of WBS element &V3& and of the appropriation request.
Under certain conditions, you can also change the controlling area of
appropriation request. These special conditions are met when all of the
following are the case:
the request does not have plan values
it is not assigned to an investment program
it does not have any other measures assigned to it
Check if you can still change the controlling area in the
organizational assignments.
Check also if you can use the function for creating a WBS element.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO094 - WBS elem. &3 belongs to controlling area &2 not &1 - please correct ?

  The SAP error message AO094 indicates that there is a mismatch between the controlling area of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element and the controlling area of the transaction or document you are trying to process. Specifically, the error message states that the WBS element belongs to a different controlling area than the one you are currently working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Controlling Area Mismatch: The WBS element you are trying to use is assigned to a different controlling area than the one defined in your current transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the project or the controlling area settings may not be aligned properly.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry where the wrong WBS element was selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify WBS Element: Check the WBS element in question to confirm its assigned controlling area. You can do this by navigating to the WBS element in the Project System (PS) module and reviewing