How To Fix KK001 - Controlling area & does not exist

KK001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Controlling area & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have entered a controlling area that does not exist in the system.

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?

Enter an existing controlling area.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KK001 - Details

• The SAP error message "KK001: Controlling area & does not exist" typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction or access data related to a controlling area that has not been defined in the system. This error is common in the Controlling (CO) module of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Controlling Area: The controlling area you are trying to access has not been created or does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The controlling area may not be properly configured or may have been deleted.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Input: The controlling area code entered may be incorrect or mistyped.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> General Controlling -> Master Data -> Controlling Area -> Define Controlling Area
  
  Verify if the controlling area you are trying