How To Fix KO198 - Enter controlling area

KO198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Enter controlling area

What causes this issue?

You can only process the order once it is assigned to a controlling
area.

How to fix this error?

Enter a controlling area.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO198 - Enter controlling area ?

  The SAP error message KO198, which states "Enter controlling area," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction related to controlling (CO) without specifying a controlling area. The controlling area is a key organizational unit in SAP that is used for cost accounting and controlling purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Controlling Area: The most common cause of this error is that the controlling area field is either blank or not filled in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Configuration: The controlling area may not be properly configured in the system, or the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the controlling area.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may require a controlling area to be specified, and it is not being passed correctly from the previous screen or context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Controlling Area: When prompted with the KO198 error, simply enter the appropriate controlling area in the designated field.