How To Fix FCOM_MONITOR038 - Controlling area was not personalized

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_MONITOR - Messages for Variance Monitor

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Controlling area was not personalized

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_MONITOR038 - Controlling area was not personalized ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_MONITOR038 indicates that the controlling area has not been personalized for the user. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) modules, where users need to have specific settings or configurations for their user profiles to access certain functionalities.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The user has not set up their user profile to include a specific controlling area.
  The controlling area is not assigned to the user’s profile, which is necessary for them to perform tasks related to that controlling area.
  The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the controlling area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Personalize the User Profile:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the user settings by entering the transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter your user ID and click on the "Change" button.
  Go to the "Parameters" tab.
  Add a new parameter for the controlling area:
  
  Parameter ID: KOKRS (Controlling Area)
  Value: Enter the relevant controlling area code.
  
  
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the controlling area. This can be checked by the system administrator using transaction code SU53 to analyze authorization issues or by reviewing the user’s roles and profiles in PFCG.
  
  
  
  Consult with the Administrator:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make these changes, contact your SAP system administrator or the person responsible for user management in your organization.
  
  
  
  Log Out and Log Back In:
  
  After making changes to the user profile, log out of the SAP system and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on user parameters and authorization management.
  
  
  Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By personalizing the user profile and ensuring proper authorizations, you should be able to resolve the FCOM_MONITOR038 error and access the required functionalities in the SAP system.