How To Fix CO859 - No controlling area found for plant &

CO859 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 859

• Message text: No controlling area found for plant &

What causes this issue?

The plant that you have entered is not assigned to a controlling area.

How to fix this error?

A plant is assigned to a controlling area via a company code.
First check whether the plant is allocated to a company code.
Assign the company code to a controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO859 - No controlling area found for plant & ?

  The SAP error message CO859 ("No controlling area found for plant &") typically occurs when there is a mismatch or missing configuration between the controlling area and the plant in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of cost center accounting, internal orders, or other controlling-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The controlling area has not been assigned to the plant in the system.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The plant may not be correctly assigned to the controlling area in the configuration settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the plant or controlling area.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CO859 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plant and Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to Controlling > Cost Center Accounting > Master Data > Cost Centers > Define Cost