How To Fix GA087 - Controlling area & is not assigned to the operating concern.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Controlling area & is not assigned to the operating concern.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA087 - Controlling area & is not assigned to the operating concern. ?

  The SAP error message GA087 indicates that a controlling area is not assigned to the operating concern. This is a common issue in SAP when working with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) and can arise during various processes, such as when trying to create or post a document that requires a link between the controlling area and the operating concern.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the controlling area you are trying to use is not linked to the operating concern in the system. This linkage is essential for the system to know how to handle the financial data between the controlling area and the operating concern.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the controlling area is properly assigned to the operating concern. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Account-Based CO-PA -> Assign Controlling Area to Operating Concern
  
  
  
  
  Assign the Controlling Area:
  
  In the configuration screen, you will see a list of controlling areas and operating concerns.
  Check if the controlling area in question is listed. If it is not, you will need to add it.
  Select the appropriate controlling area and assign it to the relevant operating concern.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary assignments, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Additional Settings:
  
  Ensure that all other necessary settings related to the controlling area and operating concern are correctly configured, such as currency settings and fiscal year variants.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the changes, try to perform the action that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You can use transaction codes like OKKP (for controlling area settings) and KEA0 (for operating concern settings) to access relevant configuration screens directly.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on Profitability Analysis and the configuration of controlling areas and operating concerns.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, remember to include your changes in a transport request to move them to the production environment.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GA087 error and ensure that your controlling area is correctly assigned to the operating concern in SAP.