How To Fix GP516 - The orders are not active in the controlling area/fiscal year &/&

GP516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GP - FI-SL and CO planning

• Message number: 516

• Message text: The orders are not active in the controlling area/fiscal year &/&

What causes this issue?

Order management is inactive in the controlling area &V1& you have
entered in fiscal year &V2&.

System Response

You can activate order management using the controlling area control
parameters. You can maintain these control parameters using a
customizing function.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the relevant control parameters if you actually want to plan
in controlling area &V1& and fiscal year &V2&, or
Correct your typing error.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP516 - The orders are not active in the controlling area/fiscal year &/& ?

  The SAP error message GP516 indicates that the orders you are trying to process are not active in the specified controlling area and fiscal year. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and can affect various transactions related to internal orders, cost centers, or other controlling objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Orders: The internal orders or cost objects you are trying to use may not be active for the specified fiscal year in the controlling area.
  Fiscal Year Change: If the fiscal year has changed and the orders were not carried forward or activated for the new fiscal year, this error can occur.
  Order Status: The order might be in a status that does not allow it to be used (e.g., closed or completed).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area settings that prevent the orders from being recognized as active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Verify the status of the internal orders in