Controlling area could not be determined

Message type: E = Error

Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

Message number: 054

Message text: Controlling area could not be determined



What causes this issue?

No controlling area could be determined for the activities in the
network.


System Response

The system requires a controlling area in order to make it possible to
display the costs for an activity. The controlling area is determined
for activities in the network as follows:
For general costs activities, the controlling area is determined using
the company code to which the general costs activity in the network
profile is assigned.
For internally and externally processed activities, the controlling
area is determined from the plant to which the network is allocated.


How to fix this error?

Maintain a key for the company code on the cost detail screen for the
general costs activity.
Maintain a key for the plant on the activity detail screen for the
internally and externally processed activities.

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