How To Fix KZ704 - Controlling area of higher-level product group used

KZ704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Controlling area of higher-level product group used

What causes this issue?

You did not specify a controlling area, so the system is using the
controlling area of the higher-level <DS:GLOS.CO_product_group>CO
product group</>.

System Response

All product groups in a product group hierarchy must be assigned to the
same controlling area.

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.

KZ704 - Details

• The SAP error message KZ704 indicates that there is an issue related to the controlling area of a higher-level product group being used in a transaction. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and product costing, where the system expects certain configurations or data to be aligned.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The controlling area assigned to the higher-level product group does not match the controlling area of the cost object or the transaction being processed.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the product group or the cost center may not be correctly set up, leading to discrepancies in the controlling area assignment.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the controlling area assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KZ704 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Assignments:
  
  Verify that the controlling area assigned to the