How To Fix G4705 - No controlling area assigned for company & and business area &.

G4705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 705

• Message text: No controlling area assigned for company & and business area &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G4705 - No controlling area assigned for company & and business area &. ?

  The SAP error message G4705 indicates that there is no controlling area assigned for a specific company code and business area combination. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and controlling modules when trying to perform transactions that require a controlling area to be defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the controlling area has not been assigned to the company code and business area in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the controlling area is not properly linked to the relevant company code and business area.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or selection of company code or business area during transaction processing can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G4705 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling Area > Assign Company