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