How To Fix USMDZ3355 - &1 &2 Cost center is not in the same controlling area

USMDZ3355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMDZ3 - Nachrichtenklasse zum UI des User-Interfaces

• Message number: 355

• Message text: &1 &2 Cost center is not in the same controlling area

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USMDZ3355 - Details

• The SAP error message USMDZ3355 indicates that there is an issue with the cost center being referenced in a transaction or process not belonging to the same controlling area as the one currently being used. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, where cost centers are used for tracking costs and revenues.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A cost center is being used in a transaction that is associated with a different controlling area than the one defined in the current context.
  The system is trying to post or allocate costs to a cost center that is not valid for the controlling area being used in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Cost Center Assignment:
  
  Check the cost center in question to ensure it is assigned to the correct controlling area. You can do this by navigating to the cost center master data in SAP