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How To Fix GA602 - Only cycles for exactly one controlling area may be executed together.


GA602 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: GA - Allocations

  • Message number: 602

  • Message text: Only cycles for exactly one controlling area may be executed together.

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  • What causes this issue?

    Multiple cycles are to be run, but the senders defined in the cycles
    belong to different controlling areas.

    How to fix this error?

    Run only cycles whose senders all belong to exactly one controlling
    area.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


GA602 - Details

  • The SAP error message GA602 ("Only cycles for exactly one controlling area may be executed together") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a cycle (such as a distribution or assessment cycle) that involves multiple controlling areas. This is not allowed in SAP, as cycles must be executed for a single controlling area at a time.
    
    Cause: The error is caused by attempting to execute a cycle that includes cost centers, internal orders, or other objects from different controlling areas. In SAP, each controlling area is treated as a separate entity, and cycles must be executed in isolation to maintain data integrity.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you should ensure that you are only executing cycles that pertain to a single controlling area. Here are the steps you can take: Check the Cycle Configuration: Review the configuration of the cycle you are trying to execute. Ensure that all

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