How To Fix AO_PLANNING031 - Easy Cost Planning is only possible for controlling area currency &1

AO_PLANNING031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO_PLANNING - Message Class for Project WGRS-4B4R6S

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Easy Cost Planning is only possible for controlling area currency &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to create or change a cost estimate in object currency &v2&.

System Response

You can only make cost estimates in the controlling area currency.

How to fix this error?

If planning in &v1& is allowed in Customizing, change the transaction
currency before you call costing.
Otherwise, you have to change the object currency of the appropriation
request to &v1& first. However, this is only possible if plan values
have not yet been entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO_PLANNING031 - Easy Cost Planning is only possible for controlling area currency &1 ?

  The SAP error message AO_PLANNING031 indicates that Easy Cost Planning (ECP) is only possible in the controlling area currency specified in the error message. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the currency used in the planning session and the currency defined for the controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Mismatch: The planning session is trying to use a currency that is different from the controlling area currency. Each controlling area in SAP is assigned a specific currency, and planning activities must be conducted in that currency.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the controlling area or the planning version may not be configured correctly, leading to this error.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently enter amounts in a currency that is not supported for the current planning session.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Currency:
  
  Go to the controlling area settings in SAP (Transaction code: OX19).
  Verify the currency assigned to the controlling area and ensure that it matches the