Controlling area & operating concern

hi all,
1may i know what is controlling area.
2may i know what is operating concern.
thanks

Hi,
Controlling area is an umbrella under which several reports are generated for internal purposes.
Controlling is a function which supports the business analysis and management decision making process
Check the link
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/02/30793485231774e10000009b38f83b/frameset.htm
What are Controlling component, Controlling area component code?
An operating concern represents an organizational unit in your company for which the sales market has a uniform structure. It is the valuation level for Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
Check the link
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/7a/4c38814a0111d1894c0000e829fbbd/content.htm
Hope this helps ...
Regards,
Praisty

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Hi ajay,
I did the testing also,
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Hello,
You need to fulfill two basic rules to assign two or more
Company Codes under the same controlling Area:
Operating Chart of Accounts shall be the same for all
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HI,
see
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60/helpdata/en/02/30793485231774e10000009b38f83b/frameset.htm
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I read the note given by you.. It asks you to contact the SAP for SLO Service (System Landscape Optimization )
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Create an OSS msg and give ref of this note... I would suggest to go with SAP service and not with any one else's experiences... The tools that SAP is talking about are available only with SAP..
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