How To Fix RI109 - No operating concern has been assigned to controlling area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RI - Projects: commercial reporting

• Message number: 109

• Message text: No operating concern has been assigned to controlling area &

What causes this issue?

The project/WBS element &V2& is assigned to controlling area &V1&.
However, controlling area &V1& is not assigned to an operating concern.

System Response

The checks could not be made.

How to fix this error?

Assign controlling area &V1& to an operating concern, or make the
checks omitting the settlement rule check.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RI109 - No operating concern has been assigned to controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message RI109 "No operating concern has been assigned to controlling area &" typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there is an attempt to perform operations related to Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) without a proper configuration of the controlling area.
  Cause:
  This error arises when:
  
  The controlling area has not been assigned an operating concern in the system.
  The operating concern is necessary for Profitability Analysis, and without it, the system cannot process CO-PA related transactions.
  The configuration settings in the SAP system are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RI109 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Enterprise Structure > Definition > Controlling > Define Controlling Area.
  Select the relevant controlling area and check if an operating concern is assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign Operating Concern:
  
  If no operating concern is assigned, you need to assign one:
  
  Go to SPRO > Controlling > Profitability Analysis > Basic Settings > Assign Operating Concern to Controlling Area.
  Select the controlling area and assign the appropriate operating concern.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Operating Concern Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the operating concern is properly configured for your business needs. This includes checking the characteristics and value fields that are defined for the operating concern.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests are moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality that was previously causing the error to ensure that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OKKP - for controlling area configuration.
  KE52 - to display or change operating concern settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring controlling areas and operating concerns.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the controlling area and operating concern settings.
  
  
  
  Consulting SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RI109 error and ensure that your SAP system is correctly configured for Profitability Analysis.