How To Fix IW037 - Contrl.area & of WBS element <> control.area & of PM order

IW037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Contrl.area & of WBS element <> control.area & of PM order

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.controlling_area>Controlling area</> &V1& of the
<DS:GLOS.WBS_element>WBS element</> does not correspond with the
controlling area of the PM order. If you want to assign a WBS element
to a PM order, they must both share the same controlling area.

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?

Assign a different WBS element to the PM order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW037 - Contrl.area & of WBS element <> control.area & of PM order ?

  The SAP error message IW037 indicates a mismatch between the controlling area of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element and the controlling area of a Plant Maintenance (PM) order. This error typically arises when you attempt to assign or process a PM order that is linked to a WBS element, but the controlling areas of the two do not match.
  
  Cause:
  
  Controlling Area Mismatch: The WBS element and the PM order are assigned to different controlling areas. Each WBS element and order must belong to the same controlling area for proper integration and reporting.
  Incorrect Assignment: The PM order may have been created in a different controlling area than the one assigned to the WBS element.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that lead to this mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Areas:
  
  Verify the controlling area of the WBS element. You can do this by navigating to the WBS element in the SAP system