How To Fix >5391 - | ... Document &1 will not be transferred - company codes differ

>5391 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 391

• Message text: | ... Document &1 will not be transferred - company codes differ

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5391 - | ... Document &1 will not be transferred - company codes differ ?

  The SAP error message 5391 indicates that there is a problem with the transfer of a document due to differing company codes. This typically occurs when you are trying to post or transfer a document that involves multiple company codes, and the system detects that the company codes associated with the document do not match.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are attempting to post a document (like a journal entry or invoice) that references multiple company codes.
  The document is being transferred between different company codes, but the system identifies that the company codes involved are not compatible for the operation being performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Company Codes: Verify the company codes associated with the document you are trying to post. Ensure that all line items in the document belong to the same company code.
  
  
  Adjust Document: If the document is meant to be posted to a single