How To Fix GP536 - Group & is not assigned to controlling area &

GP536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Group & is not assigned to controlling area &

What causes this issue?

You have entered controlling area &V2& and group &V1&. However, this
group was created in hierarchy maintenance in controlling area &V3&,
and cannot be used together with controlling area &V2&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP536 - Group & is not assigned to controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message GP536 indicates that a specific group is not assigned to the controlling area in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) and can occur during various processes, such as when trying to execute a report or perform a transaction that requires a valid assignment of a group to a controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The group you are trying to use is not assigned to the specified controlling area in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the group was not properly set up in the controlling area.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong group or controlling area is being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OKB9 (or SPRO for configuration) to check the assignment of groups to controlling areas.
  Ensure that the group in question is correctly assigned to