How To Fix KEO405 - Enterprise organization does not contain controlling area &1

KEO405 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEO - Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Enterprise organization does not contain controlling area &1

What causes this issue?

You want to add company code &V2& to the enterprise organization.
However, the controlling area &V1& assigned to the company code does
not yet exist in the enterprise organization.

System Response

You can only include a company code in the enterprise organization if
the controlling area to which this company code belongs exists in the
enterprise organization. Since this is not the case here, the system
cannot assign organizational unit &V3& to company code &V1&
.

How to fix this error?

Either enter a different company code, or add the controlling area &V1&
assigned to company code &v2& to the enterprise organization.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEO405 - Enterprise organization does not contain controlling area &1 ?

  The SAP error message KEO405 indicates that the enterprise organization you are trying to use does not contain the specified controlling area. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, where the system expects a valid relationship between the enterprise organization (like a company code) and the controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The controlling area is not assigned to the enterprise organization (e.g., company code) in the system configuration.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The controlling area specified in the transaction may be incorrect or does not exist.
  Inactive Controlling Area: The controlling area may be inactive or not properly set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KEO405 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> General Controlling -> Organization -> Maintain Controlling Area.
  Ensure that the controlling area is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Assign Controlling Area to Company Code:
  
  In the same SPRO path, check