How To Fix KN213 - & items not displayed because controlling area of header different

KN213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 213

• Message text: & items not displayed because controlling area of header different

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.controlling_area>controlling area</> of the sales order
header is different to that of the sales order items.

System Response

The system does not display the sales order items.

How to fix this error?

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KN213 - & items not displayed because controlling area of header different ?

  The SAP error message KN213 typically indicates that there is a mismatch between the controlling area of the header and the items in a document. This can occur in various contexts, such as when dealing with financial documents, sales orders, or other transactional data that involves controlling areas.
  Cause of Error KN213
  The error arises when:
  
  The controlling area assigned to the header of a document does not match the controlling area assigned to the line items (or sub-items) within that document.
  This can happen if the document was created with a different controlling area or if there were changes made to the controlling area settings after the document was created.
  
  Solution to Error KN213
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Header and Items:
  
  Review the document in question (e.g., sales order, purchase order, etc.) and check the controlling area assigned to the header.
  Compare it with the controlling areas assigned to the