How To Fix GPDMIGO017 - Cntrolling area of sending WBS &1 &2 does not equal to receivng WBS &3 &4

GPDMIGO017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPDMIGO - A&D GPD Message Class for Movement Checks

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Cntrolling area of sending WBS &1 &2 does not equal to receivng WBS &3 &4

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GPDMIGO017 - Details

• The SAP error message GPDMIGO017 indicates a mismatch in the controlling areas between the sending and receiving Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) elements during a transfer or posting process. This error typically occurs in the context of project management and controlling when you are trying to transfer costs or perform a goods movement that involves WBS elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The sending WBS element (identified by &1 &2) belongs to a different controlling area than the receiving WBS element (identified by &3 &4).
  This can happen if the WBS elements are set up in different controlling areas in the system, which is not allowed for certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check WBS Element Configuration:
  
  Verify the controlling area assigned to both the sending and receiving WBS elements. You can do this by navigating to the WBS element in the project system and checking its attributes.
  
  
  
  Correct the WBS Elements:
  
  If the