How To Fix KG222 - Controlling area "&" is not valid


KG222 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

  • Message number: 222

  • Message text: Controlling area "&" is not valid

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  • What causes this issue?

    You cannot transfer objects in controlling area "&V1&" to Profit Center
    Accounting (EC-PCA). When you transfer data from CO-PA to EC-PCA,
    values must be specified for the characteristics "Controlling area",
    "Company code", and "Profit center". It may occur that one or more of
    these fields is blank because you did not explicitly specify a value
    for them and if they were not derived in planning.

    How to fix this error?

    Leave this object out of the selection criteria.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


KG222 - Details

  • The SAP error message KG222 indicates that the controlling area specified in a transaction or report is not valid. This error typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, where a controlling area is required for processing.
    
    Cause: Incorrect Controlling Area: The controlling area specified does not exist in the system or is not correctly configured. Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified controlling area. Inactive Controlling Area: The controlling area may be inactive or not assigned to the company code being used. Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the controlling area code entered.
    Solution: Verify Controlling Area: Check if the controlling area exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the controlling area configuration in SAP (Transaction code: OX19). Ensure that the controlling area is correctly defined and active. Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the controlling area.

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