How To Fix IW506 - Contrl.area & of WBS element different to control.area & of PM order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Contrl.area & of WBS element different to control.area & of PM order

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system will not allow you to continue processing, because the
controlling areas are not allowed to be different.

How to fix this error?

Use a different WBS element in the order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW506 - Contrl.area & of WBS element different to control.area & of PM order ?

  The SAP error message IW506 indicates that there is 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 are trying to assign a WBS element to a PM order, and the two entities belong to different controlling areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Controlling Areas: The WBS element and the PM order are assigned to different controlling areas. Each controlling area in SAP is a separate entity for cost accounting, and they cannot be mixed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the WBS element or PM order is not set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry when creating or assigning the WBS element or PM order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Areas:
  
  Verify the controlling area assigned to the WBS element. You can do this by navigating to