Message type: E = Error
Message class: U2 - Treasury - Funds Management
Message number: 038
Message text: Group &1 has elements in other controlling areas
Group &V1& has elements which do not belong to controlling area &V2&.
The assignment is only entered for the elements which belong to
controlling area &V2&.
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U2038
- Group &1 has elements in other controlling areas ?The SAP error message U2038 indicates that there is an issue with a group (usually a cost center or internal order group) that has elements assigned to multiple controlling areas. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) and Financial Accounting (FI).
Cause: The error arises when you attempt to perform an operation (like posting a transaction or executing a report) on a group that contains elements (such as cost centers, internal orders, etc.) that belong to different controlling areas. In SAP, each controlling area is a separate entity for cost accounting, and elements from different controlling areas cannot be processed together in certain contexts.
Solution: To resolve the U2038 error, you can take the following steps: Identify the Group: Determine which group is causing the error. The error message will typically specify the group name (e.g., &1). Check Elements in the Group: Review the elements (cost centers, internal orders, etc.) that are
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