How To Fix CNVA_20290_CHECK106 - The participating company codes use different credit control areas

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20290_CHECK - Message class for company code merge preanalysis

• Message number: 106

• Message text: The participating company codes use different credit control areas

The participating company codes use different credit control areas. A
merge of the credit control areas is required within the company code
merge. You must specify mapping values. In addition, you have to
recreate the credit control data after the merge by using report
RFDKLI20.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK106 - The participating company codes use different credit control areas ?

  The SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK106 indicates that there is a mismatch in the credit control areas for the participating company codes in a transaction. This typically occurs in scenarios involving intercompany transactions where different company codes are involved, and they are assigned to different credit control areas.
  Cause:
  
  Different Credit Control Areas: The participating company codes are assigned to different credit control areas in the system. Each credit control area is responsible for managing credit limits and risk for a specific set of company codes.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the credit control areas are not set up correctly for the involved company codes.
  Intercompany Transactions: The error often arises in intercompany transactions where one company code is trying to process a transaction with another company code that has a different credit control area.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify the credit control area assignments for the involved company codes.
  Ensure that both company codes are assigned to the same credit control area if they are meant to be part of the same transaction.
  
  
  
  Adjust Credit Control Area:
  
  If the business process requires that the company codes remain in different credit control areas, you may need to adjust the transaction or the way it is processed to accommodate this structure.
  
  
  
  Review Intercompany Settings:
  
  If this is an intercompany transaction, review the intercompany settings and ensure that they are configured correctly to handle transactions between different credit control areas.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance on how to handle credit control area configurations and intercompany transactions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, perform testing to ensure that the error does not occur again and that transactions can be processed as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Credit Control Area: A credit control area is an organizational unit that represents a specific area of credit management. It is responsible for managing credit limits and risk for a set of company codes.
  Intercompany Transactions: These are transactions that occur between two or more company codes within the same corporate group. Proper configuration is essential to ensure that these transactions are processed correctly.
  SAP Configuration: The configuration of credit management settings can be found in the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide) under Financial Accounting (FI) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Credit Management.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configurations, it may be beneficial to engage with SAP support or a consultant who specializes in SAP credit management for further assistance.