How To Fix KB023 - Object & is assigned to controlling area &.

KB023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Object & is assigned to controlling area &.

What causes this issue?

The object is assigned to controlling area &V2&. The current
controlling area set is &V3&.

System Response

The list is not prepared.

How to fix this error?

Select another object.
Alternately, change the current controlling area setting by using the
menu path <ZH>Extras -> Set controlling area</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KB023 - Details

• The SAP error message KB023 ("Object & is assigned to controlling area &.") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to perform an operation on a cost object (like a cost center, internal order, or profit center) that is not assigned to the controlling area you are currently working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Controlling Area: The cost object you are trying to use is assigned to a different controlling area than the one you are currently using in your transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the assignment of cost objects to controlling areas in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have mistakenly selected the wrong cost object or controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKB9 (or use the appropriate transaction for your version of SAP) to check the assignment of the cost object to the controlling area.
  Ensure that the cost object