How To Fix KT179 - Company code and CO area are inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Company code and CO area are inconsistent

What causes this issue?

One of the following problems occurred:
Inconsistent basic data
Currency, chart of accounts and/or number of posting periods do not
match in the controlling area and the assigned company code.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Changed indicator
You tried to change the indicator for <GL:assignment_control>assignment
control</> from 2 to 1. This is not possible here because the fields
"Currency" (&V3&) and "Chart of accounts" (&V4&) are filled in the
controlling area. You cannot change them because of existing
assignments and account assignment objects (cost centers, orders ...)
By changing the assignment indicator from 2 to 1 you wish to achieve a
1:1 match between the company and the controlling area. In this case
the controlling area must have the same currency (&V1&) and chart of
accounts (&V2&) as the company (of the same name). This error occurred
because you can no longer change the fields "Currency" and "Chart of
accounts" in the controlling area.
RESET N1

How to fix this error?

Depending on the cause you should:
Use error analysis to adjust the controlling area data.
Do not carry out your changes. If, however, they are necessary, you
must check master data, transaction data, and Financial Accounting to
see whether you can change the currency and/or chart of accounts in the
controlling area. If so, deactivate the "Productive" indicator in the
company code, change the controlling area, and activate the indicator
again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT179 - Company code and CO area are inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message KT179 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the company code and the controlling area in the system. This typically occurs when a company code is not properly assigned to a controlling area, or when there are discrepancies in the configuration settings.
  Cause:
  
  Company Code Not Assigned to Controlling Area: The company code you are trying to use is not assigned to the controlling area in the system.
  Multiple Controlling Areas: If a company code is assigned to multiple controlling areas, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the controlling area and company code.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying company codes or controlling areas.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Settings > Assign Company Code to Controlling Area).
  Verify that the company code in question is correctly assigned to the appropriate controlling area.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is correctly configured and that it is set up to include the company code.
  Check if the controlling area is set to "standard" or "group" and ensure it aligns with your company code settings.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  If there are any discrepancies in the data entry, correct them. This may involve checking the master data for both the company code and the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like OKKP to check the controlling area settings and ensure that the company code is included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional consultant for specific configuration settings related to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: Assign Company Code to Controlling Area
  OKKP: Maintain Controlling Area
  OBA7: Define Company Code
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify company code and controlling area settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KT179 error and ensure that your company code and controlling area are consistent in SAP.