How To Fix I0231 - MaintPlant &1 and PlanPlant &2 are in different controlling areas

I0231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: I0 - Messages for PM tables

• Message number: 231

• Message text: MaintPlant &1 and PlanPlant &2 are in different controlling areas

What causes this issue?

The <GL:maintenance_plant>maintenance plant</> and the
planning plant are not in the same
<GL:controlling_area>controlling area</>.
Both plants have to be allocated to the same controlling area for cost
allocation.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Allocate a maintenance plant and a planning plant from the same
controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message I0231 - MaintPlant &1 and PlanPlant &2 are in different controlling areas ?

  The SAP error message I0231 indicates that there is a mismatch between the controlling areas of the maintenance plant and the planning plant in your configuration. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves both plants, but they are set up in different controlling areas, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Controlling Areas: The maintenance plant (MaintPlant) and the planning plant (PlanPlant) are assigned to different controlling areas in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The plants may not be properly configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies in their controlling area assignments.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for either the maintenance plant or the planning plant may not be correctly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to Enterprise Structure > Definition > Logistics - General > Define, copy, delete, check plant.
  Verify that both the maintenance plant