How To Fix IW029 - Business area & not defined; use input help

IW029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Business area & not defined; use input help

What causes this issue?

You entered a <GL:business_area>business area</> which does not exist in
the system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid business area.
INCLUDE 'EINGABEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IW029 - Details

• The SAP error message IW029 indicates that a business area has not been defined for the specified input. This error typically occurs in the context of creating or processing maintenance orders, where a business area is required for reporting and financial purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The business area you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The business area entered may not exist or may have been incorrectly typed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the specified business area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Business Area:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to Transaction Code: OBAS (or use the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Business Area > Define Business Areas).
  Check if the required business area is defined. If not, create a new business area by entering the necessary details.
  
  
  
  Use Input Help:
  
  When entering the business area in the transaction, use the input