How To Fix KM195 - Enter a valid controlling area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 195

• Message text: Enter a valid controlling area

What causes this issue?

You started the program without a valid controlling area.

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 a valid controlling area and restart the program.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM195 - Enter a valid controlling area ?

  The SAP error message KM195, which states "Enter a valid controlling area," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions. This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize or validate the controlling area you have entered. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Controlling Area: The controlling area you entered 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 might be inactive or not assigned to the company code you are working with.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the controlling area code entered.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Controlling Area:
  
  Check if the controlling area you are trying to use exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the controlling area configuration in SAP (Transaction code: OX19).
  Ensure that