How To Fix CR049 - Controlling area does not exist for plant &

CR049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CR - (1,099) Work Center; (100,200) Capacity

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Controlling area does not exist for plant &

What causes this issue?

You selected a <DS:GLOS.controlling area> controlling area</> which is
not assigned to plant &V1&. Controlling areas are maintained in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OKKP>Customizing for Controlling</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select a controlling area assigned to your plant. If necessary, notify
your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR049 - Controlling area does not exist for plant & ?

  The SAP error message CR049 indicates that the controlling area does not exist for the specified plant. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the settings related to the controlling area and the plant in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The controlling area has not been assigned to the plant in the system.
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Controlling Area: The controlling area may be inactive or not properly configured.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OX10 (or SPRO -> Enterprise Structure -> Definition -> Logistics - General -> Define, copy, delete, check plant).
  Verify that the plant in question is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Use transaction code OKKP (or SPRO -> Controlling -> General Controlling ->