How To Fix LR290 - Line does not contain a controlling area

LR290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Line does not contain a controlling area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR290 - Line does not contain a controlling area ?

  The SAP error message LR290, which states "Line does not contain a controlling area," typically occurs in the context of financial postings or when working with controlling (CO) documents. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a controlling area associated with the line item you are trying to process. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Controlling Area: The line item you are trying to post does not have a controlling area assigned to it. This can happen if the configuration is incomplete or if the document is incorrectly set up.
  
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be configured to allow postings to the controlling area.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The master data (such as cost centers, internal orders, or profit centers) associated with the line item may not be correctly set up or may not be linked to a controlling