How To Fix KE416 - Controlling area & is not assigned to operating concern &

KE416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Controlling area & is not assigned to operating concern &

What causes this issue?

Controlling area &V1& is not assigned to operating concern &V2&, but
rather to operating concern &V3&.

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?

As you are working in operating concern &V2&, you can only enter a
controlling area which is assigned to this operating concern. Check
your entry and enter a valid controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE416 - Controlling area & is not assigned to operating concern & ?

  The SAP error message KE416 indicates that a controlling area is not assigned to an operating concern. This error typically arises in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to execute a transaction that requires a valid assignment between the controlling area and the operating concern.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the controlling area you are working with has not been linked to the operating concern in the system. This assignment is crucial for the system to know how to handle the data related to profitability analysis.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE416 error, you need to assign the controlling area to the operating concern. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Profitability Analysis -> Operating Concern -> Assign Controlling Area to Operating Concern
  
  
  
  
  Assign the Controlling Area:
  
  In the