SAP Message AP038 - Error - different controlling areas

Diagnosis
You have tried to assign a measure or appropriation request toinvestment program position &V2&. This is only allowed when thecontrolling area is the same for both.
However, the measure or appropriation request does not belong tocontrolling area &V1& of program position &V2&.

System Response
The assignment is not possible.

Procedure
Only assign measures or appropriation requests that belong tocontrolling area &V1& of program position &V2&.