How To Fix KZ170 - Plant & does not belong to the controlling area of cost object &

KZ170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KZ - Cost Object Repetitive Mfg / Process Mfg

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Plant & does not belong to the controlling area of cost object &

What causes this issue?

Plant &v1& is not assigned to controlling area &v3& to which
<DS:GLOS.cost_object_ID>cost object ID</> &v2& belongs.

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 plant that is assigned to controlling area &v3&, or change the
controlling area in the master data for cost object ID &v2&.

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KZ170 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ170 indicates that there is a mismatch between the plant and the controlling area associated with a cost object. This typically occurs when you are trying to post costs or perform transactions that involve a cost object (like a cost center, internal order, or project) that is not linked to the plant you are using.
  
  Cause:
  
  Plant and Controlling Area Mismatch: The plant you are trying to use is not assigned to the controlling area of the cost object. Each plant in SAP is linked to a specific controlling area, and if they do not match, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the plant is not properly assigned to the controlling area in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying cost objects or plants can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
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