How To Fix QM636 - Controlling area not found for plant &1 and company code &2

QM636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 636

• Message text: Controlling area not found for plant &1 and company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM636 - Controlling area not found for plant &1 and company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message QM636 indicates that the system cannot find a controlling area for a specified plant and company code combination. This error typically arises in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes when the system is trying to access controlling area data that is not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The controlling area is not assigned to the specified plant and company code in the system.
  Incorrect Plant or Company Code: The plant or company code entered may be incorrect or not properly set up in the system.
  Integration Issues: There may be issues with the integration between different modules (e.g., Finance and Controlling) that affect the visibility of the controlling area.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the plant or company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to Controlling (CO) > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling Area > Assign