How To Fix AP290 - Company code &1 does not belong to controlling area &2

AP290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Company code &1 does not belong to controlling area &2

What causes this issue?

Company code &V1& does not belong to controlling area &V2&. It belongs
to controlling area &V3&.

System Response

Entry is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Enter only company codes that belong to the controlling area 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 AP290 - Company code &1 does not belong to controlling area &2 ?

  The SAP error message AP290 indicates that there is a mismatch between the company code and the controlling area in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the company code you are trying to use does not belong to the specified controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The company code is not assigned to the controlling area in the system configuration.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered the wrong company code or controlling area during a transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for either the company code or controlling area may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AP290 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code and Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Settings > Company Code > Assign Company Code to Controlling Area).
  Verify if the company code in question is assigned to the controlling area you