How To Fix CP478 - Plants in header and sub-operation have different controlling areas

CP478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 478

• Message text: Plants in header and sub-operation have different controlling areas

What causes this issue?

You selected a work center for a sub-operation which belongs to a
different company code as the routing header.
You can use work centers from different plants in your routing. You
can assign plants from all company codes.
However, a company code check is set up in your system for the fiscal
year.

How to fix this error?

Choose a work center from the same company code as the routing header.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP478 - Plants in header and sub-operation have different controlling areas ?

  The SAP error message CP478 indicates that there is a mismatch between the controlling areas of the plant specified in the header and the sub-operation of a production order or a similar document. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and controlling (PP/CO) modules when trying to create or process a production order, routing, or similar objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Controlling Areas: The primary cause of this error is that the plant defined in the header of the production order is assigned to a different controlling area than the plant defined in the sub-operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the plants are not correctly assigned to the same controlling area.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the production order or routing can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignments:
  
  Verify the controlling area assignments for both the header plant and the sub-operation plant. You can