How To Fix RSTCO_ACT104 - &1: No operating scope set. Execute initial setup first.

RSTCO_ACT104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSTCO_ACT - Activation of technical content

• Message number: 104

• Message text: &1: No operating scope set. Execute initial setup first.

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RSTCO_ACT104 - Details

• The SAP error message RSTCO_ACT104 indicates that there is no operating scope set for the system, and it suggests that you need to execute the initial setup first. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP S/4HANA, particularly when dealing with the configuration of controlling areas or when trying to execute certain functions that require a defined operating scope.
  
  Cause:
  
  Initial Setup Not Completed: The most common cause of this error is that the initial setup for the controlling area or the relevant configuration has not been completed. This setup is necessary to define the operating scope for the system.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing or incomplete configuration settings in the controlling area or related modules.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the operating scope settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Execute Initial Setup:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration transaction in SAP (e.g., SPRO) and complete