How To Fix CMAC_FEE_CALC716 - Assign a controlling area to company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMAC_FEE_CALC - Messages for Student Accounting

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Assign a controlling area to company code &1

What causes this issue?

The system requires a controlling area for application fee requests.
It cannot find a controlling area because none is assigned to company
code &V1&.

System Response

The system has terminated posting.

Procedure for System Administrators

Define the controlling area in Customizing for <LS>Controlling</>
in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OKKP>Maintain Controlling Area</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMAC_FEE_CALC716 - Assign a controlling area to company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message CMAC_FEE_CALC716 indicates that there is a missing assignment between a company code and a controlling area in the system. This is a common issue that can arise when trying to perform activities related to controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires a valid assignment of a controlling area to the company code in order to perform certain calculations or processes. If this assignment is not set up, the system cannot proceed with the requested operation, leading to the error message.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign the controlling area to the company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP Easy Access Menu:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Configuration:
  
  Use the following path: SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ? Controlling ? General Controlling ? Assign Controlling Area to Company Code.
  
  
  
  Assign the Controlling Area:
  
  In the configuration screen, you will see a list of company codes and controlling areas.
  Select the company code that is causing the error (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Assign the appropriate controlling area to the company code.
  
  
  
  Save the Changes:
  
  After making the assignment, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Additional Settings:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is properly configured and that all necessary settings (such as currency, fiscal year variant, etc.) are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can also use transaction codes like OBY6 to directly access the assignment screen for company codes and controlling areas.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on controlling area and company code assignments.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  After completing these steps, try to perform the operation again that led to the error message. If the assignment is correct, the error should no longer occur. If you continue to experience issues, further investigation may be needed to check for other configuration problems or dependencies.