How To Fix CN272 - Controlling area &1 of the plant is different to that of the network (&2)

CN272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Controlling area &1 of the plant is different to that of the network (&2)

What causes this issue?

You want to explode a material BOM and allocate BOM items to a network
activity.
The plant for the BOM is assigned to controlling area &v1&, but the
activity is assigned to controlling area &v2&.
You can only make allocations within the same controlling area.

How to fix this error?

Select a BOM from a plant in the same controlling area as the activity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CN272 - Details

• The SAP error message CN272 indicates that there is a mismatch between the controlling area of the plant and the controlling area of the network in a project or order. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign a network (or activity) to a project or order that is associated with a different controlling area than the one assigned to the plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Controlling Areas: The plant (associated with the order or project) and the network (or activity) are assigned to different controlling areas. Each plant is linked to a specific controlling area, and if the network is linked to another controlling area, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the controlling areas for the plant and network are not aligned correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying the network or project can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Assignments:
  
  Verify