How To Fix KCR007 - Controlling areas do not match

KCR007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KCR - Cost Resource (CO Internal Activities in iPPE)

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Controlling areas do not match

What causes this issue?

The system requires that the cost center/activity type or business
process be assigned to controlling area &v1&, but it was only able to
determine an assignment to controlling area &v2&.
This error message is issued in the following situation:
iPPE resources were created in iPPE and then assigned to a plant. The
system determines the associated controlling area from this plant and
the company code. This controlling area is now also used in the
function for assigning the iPPE resource to a Controlling object such
as <DS:GLOS.3526B5D5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>cost center</>/
<DS:GLOS.35289F0F9C4A1941E000080009927D9B>activity type</> or
<DS:GLOS.3526B66EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>business process</>.
If the assignments of the plant, company code, and controlling area to
each other are now changed in Customizing, or if in iPPE the resource
is assigned to a plant from another controlling area, this will result
in irregularities in the organizational units (plant against
<DS:GLOS.3526B5D5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>cost center
</>/<DS:GLOS.35289F0F9C4A1941E000080009927D9B>activity type</> or
<DS:GLOS.3526B66EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>business process</>).

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KCR007 - Controlling areas do not match ?

  The SAP error message KCR007, which states "Controlling areas do not match," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting when there is a mismatch between the controlling areas of different documents or entities involved in the transaction. This error is common in scenarios involving cost center accounting, internal orders, or any other controlling-related activities.
  
  Cause:
  The primary causes of the KCR007 error include:
  
  Mismatched Controlling Areas: The documents or entities (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) involved in the transaction belong to different controlling areas.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in controlling area assignments.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors where the wrong controlling area is selected or assigned to a document.
  Cross-Company Transactions: In cases where transactions span multiple company codes, if the controlling areas are not aligned, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KCR007 error, you can