How To Fix CMAC_FEE_CALC717 - Controlling area &1 and cost center &2 are not assigned a business area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMAC_FEE_CALC - Messages for Student Accounting

• Message number: 717

• Message text: Controlling area &1 and cost center &2 are not assigned a business area

What causes this issue?

The system cannot derive a business area from controlling area &V1&
and cost center &V2&.

System Response

The system will continue posting the application fees.

Procedure for System Administrators

Assign a business area to the cost center.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMAC_FEE_CALC717 - Controlling area &1 and cost center &2 are not assigned a business area ?

  The SAP error message CMAC_FEE_CALC717 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a business area to a controlling area and cost center. Specifically, the error message states that the controlling area and cost center specified in the message are not assigned to any business area, which is required for certain financial transactions or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Area Assignment: The controlling area and cost center are not assigned to a business area in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the controlling area or cost center may not have been set up correctly, leading to the absence of a business area assignment.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a data entry error where the business area was not specified during the creation or modification of the controlling area or cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBAS (for business