SAP Message AO094 - WBS elem. &3 belongs to controlling area &2 not &1 - please correct

Diagnosis
You want to assign WBS element &V3& to the appropriation request.
However, the WBS element is assigned to controlling area &V2&, whereasthe appropriation request is assigned to controlling area &V1&.

System Response
You can only assign measures that belong to controlling area &V1& asthe appropriation request does.

Procedure
Assign a different WBS element, or check the controlling areaassignment of WBS element &V3& and of the appropriation request.
Under certain conditions, you can also change the controlling area ofappropriation request. These special conditions are met when all of thefollowing are the case:

  • the request does not have plan values

  • it is not assigned to an investment program

  • it does not have any other measures assigned to it

  • Check if you can still change the controlling area in theorganizational assignments.
    Check also if you can use the function for creating a WBS element.