How To Fix FC139 - Chart of accounts for company code and controlling area differ

FC139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Chart of accounts for company code and controlling area differ

What causes this issue?

Controlling area &V2& has been allocated to company code &V1&.
However, the chart of accounts to which this controlling area is
allocated is not the same as that of the company code.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the controlling area's chart of accounts; otherwise you will not
be able to make any postings.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC139 - Chart of accounts for company code and controlling area differ ?

  The SAP error message FC139 indicates that there is a mismatch between the chart of accounts assigned to a company code and the chart of accounts assigned to the controlling area. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a financial transaction that involves both the company code and the controlling area, and they are not aligned in terms of their chart of accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Chart of Accounts: The company code is assigned a different chart of accounts than the controlling area. Each company code can have its own chart of accounts, but the controlling area must use the same chart of accounts as the company code or a compatible one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the SAP system where the settings for the company code and controlling area are not properly aligned.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the setup of the company code or