How To Fix VPK1400 - Controlling area &1 (ECP costing) is not the same as &2 (SD document)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPK1 - SPC Processor Messages

• Message number: 400

• Message text: Controlling area &1 (ECP costing) is not the same as &2 (SD document)

What causes this issue?

The controlling area &V1& in the ECP costing is not the same as the
controlling area &V2& in the SD document.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose an SD document from controlling area &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VPK1400 - Controlling area &1 (ECP costing) is not the same as &2 (SD document) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VPK1400: Controlling area &1 (ECP costing) is not the same as &2 (SD document)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is a mismatch between the Controlling Area assigned to the Enterprise Controlling and Profitability (ECP) costing and the Controlling Area assigned to the Sales and Distribution (SD) document.
  
  In SAP, the Controlling Area is a key organizational unit in Controlling (CO) that represents a closed system for cost accounting.
  When SD documents (like sales orders, billing documents) are created and integrated with CO for costing or profitability analysis, the Controlling Area in the SD document must match the Controlling Area used in the costing or profitability analysis.
  If these Controlling Areas differ, the system cannot correctly assign costs or profitability data, leading to this error.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During billing or sales order processing when profitability analysis (CO-PA) or costing is active.
  When integration between SD and CO modules is set up but the organizational assignments are inconsistent.
  When multiple controlling areas exist in the system and the master data or configuration is not aligned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Controlling Area assignments:
  
  Verify the Controlling Area assigned to the Sales Organization in transaction OVX5 (Assign Controlling Area to Sales Organization).
  Verify the Controlling Area assigned to the Company Code in transaction OX18 (Assign Company Code to Controlling Area).
  Ensure that the Controlling Area used in the SD document matches the one used in ECP costing.
  
  
  
  Align Master Data:
  
  Check the master data of the customer, material, and sales document to ensure they are assigned to the correct controlling area.
  If multiple controlling areas are used, ensure that the sales document is created under the correct sales organization/company code that corresponds to the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If necessary, adjust the assignment of controlling areas to sales organizations or company codes to ensure consistency.
  In case of multiple controlling areas, consider consolidating or harmonizing controlling areas if business processes allow.
  
  
  
  Check ECP costing setup:
  
  Verify the costing variant and costing version used in ECP costing.
  Ensure that the controlling area in the costing variant matches the controlling area in the SD document.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the document:
  
  After correcting the assignments, reprocess the SD document or billing document.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OVX5 – Assign Controlling Area to Sales Organization
  OX18 – Assign Company Code to Controlling Area
  KE4I – Profitability Analysis: Transfer SD Document
  OKKP – Controlling Area Settings
  
  
  Modules involved:
  
  SD (Sales and Distribution)
  CO (Controlling)
  ECP (Enterprise Controlling and Profitability)
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to VPK1400 for any specific patches or updates.
  
  
  Business Impact:
  
  This error prevents posting of sales documents to CO, affecting profitability analysis and costing.
  
  
  Best Practice:
  
  Maintain consistent organizational assignments across modules.
  Use a single controlling area per company code or sales organization if possible to avoid such conflicts.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about your system configuration, controlling areas, and the document type causing the error.