How To Fix KG349 - Controlling area in variant does not match

KG349 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 349

• Message text: Controlling area in variant does not match

What causes this issue?

The variant contains the controlling area &V1&, whereas the global
controlling area is &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Use a different variant or set a different controlling area
("Environment -> Set controlling area").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KG349 - Details

• The SAP error message KG349 ("Controlling area in variant does not match") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) reports or when executing certain transactions that involve controlling area settings. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the controlling area defined in the variant you are using and the controlling area of the data you are trying to access or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Variant Configuration: The variant you are using for the report or transaction is configured with a different controlling area than the one associated with the data you are trying to analyze or process.
  Data Context: The data you are trying to access may belong to a different controlling area, which is not compatible with the variant settings.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access data in the specified controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variant Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction where the error occurs (e.g., KSB1, KOB1, etc.).
  Open