How To Fix AO282 - Controlling area &1 not same as &2 of original request &3. Correct.

AO282 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 282

• Message text: Controlling area &1 not same as &2 of original request &3. Correct.

What causes this issue?

You want to assign appropriation request &V3& as the original
appropriation request.
However, original request &V3& is assigned to controlling area &V2&,
which does not agree with controlling area &V1& of the current
appropriation request.

System Response

Appropriation request &V3& cannot be used as the original appropriation
request.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different original appropriation request, that has the correct
controlling area (&V1&).
Or, check whether you can change the controlling area on the
appropriation request. If so, enter the appropriation request again as
the original request.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO282 - Controlling area &1 not same as &2 of original request &3. Correct. ?

  The SAP error message AO282 indicates a mismatch in the controlling area between the original request and the current request. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and can arise when trying to process or post a document that references different controlling areas.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to post a document (like a journal entry or a cost allocation) that references a controlling area that is different from the one associated with the original request.
  The original request (e.g., a cost center, internal order, or project) is linked to a specific controlling area, and the new request you are trying to process is linked to a different controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO282 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Controlling Areas:
  
  Verify the controlling area of the original request (the one you are trying to reference) and the new request. Ensure that they are the same.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Document:
  
  If