How To Fix CP289 - New and old plant must belong to the same controlling area.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 289

• Message text: New and old plant must belong to the same controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP289 - New and old plant must belong to the same controlling area. ?

  The SAP error message CP289 ("New and old plant must belong to the same controlling area") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and production planning (PP) when you are trying to change the plant assignment of a cost center, production order, or similar object. This error indicates that the new plant you are trying to assign does not belong to the same controlling area as the old plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Controlling Areas: The primary cause of this error is that the old plant and the new plant are assigned to different controlling areas in the SAP system. Each plant is linked to a specific controlling area, and for certain operations, SAP requires that both plants belong to the same controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignments:
  
  Go to the transaction code OX19 (or use the menu path: SPRO > Enterprise Structure > Definition > Financial