How To Fix CK611 - Plant &1 for material &2 is not assigned to a controlling area

CK611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 611

• Message text: Plant &1 for material &2 is not assigned to a controlling area

What causes this issue?

Plant &v1& for material &v2& is not assigned to a
<DS:GLOS.controlling_area>controlling area</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Ascertain the <DS:GLOS.company_code>company code</> to which plant &v1&
is assigned.
Ensure that the valuation level is the plant. For material costing,
valuation must be carried out at plant level. At plant level, a plant
represents a <DS:GLOS.valuation_area>valuation area</>.
Assign the company code to a controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK611 - Plant &1 for material &2 is not assigned to a controlling area ?

  The SAP error message CK611 indicates that a specific plant (denoted as &1) for a material (denoted as &2) is not assigned to a controlling area. This error typically arises in the context of cost accounting and controlling modules when trying to perform activities that require a valid assignment between the plant and the controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the plant has not been assigned to any controlling area in the system. This means that the system cannot determine which controlling area to use for cost accounting purposes for transactions related to that plant.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or plant settings that prevent the assignment from being recognized.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data that lead to this error, such as changes made to the plant or controlling area settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK611 error, follow