How To Fix PB495 - Controlling area &1 is not assigned to company code &2

PB495 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 495

• Message text: Controlling area &1 is not assigned to company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB495 - Controlling area &1 is not assigned to company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message PB495 indicates that there is a configuration issue where a controlling area is not assigned to the specified company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial and controlling (FI/CO) modules when trying to perform transactions that require a valid relationship between the controlling area and the company code.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the controlling area (identified as &1 in the error message) has not been assigned to the company code (identified as &2). In SAP, a controlling area is used for internal management accounting purposes, while a company code is used for external financial reporting. For proper integration between these two components, they must be linked in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign the controlling area to the company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG):
  
  Go to the SAP Easy