How To Fix KR302 - Enter a valid selection for controlling area

KR302 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KR - Archiving Reports and Utilities

• Message number: 302

• Message text: Enter a valid selection for controlling area

What causes this issue?

You selected by controlling area. However, no controlling areas
suitable for this selection exist.

System Response

The entry is rejected since no data would be archived anyway.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry. If you want to archive across all controlling areas,
leave the selection empty. Otherwise, you can select existing
controlling areas using F4.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KR302 - Enter a valid selection for controlling area ?

  The SAP error message KR302 ("Enter a valid selection for controlling area") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires a controlling area to be specified, but the input provided is either invalid or missing. This error is commonly encountered in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions.
  Causes of KR302 Error
  
  Invalid Controlling Area: The controlling area entered does not exist in the system or is not valid for the current user or transaction.
  Missing Input: The controlling area field is left blank when it is required.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified controlling area.
  
  Configuration Issues: The controlling area may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  Solutions to KR302 Error
  
  Check Input: Ensure that the controlling area you are entering is correct. Verify that it exists in the system