How To Fix 54290 - Company number &1 is incorrect

54290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Company number &1 is incorrect

What causes this issue?

The company number must be checked when it is entered. The check proved
that the number is incorrect.
The following checks must be made:
The first three digits must be 010 to 099 or greater than 110.
The last digit of the company number is the check digit. Both the check
digit calculated and the last digit from the total of check digits and
the constant 5 can be used.
The check digit is calculated in the following way:
The company number digits (digits 1 to 7) are, starting with the first
digit, multiplied with the factors 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1.
The sum of the digits is calculated from the individual products.
The sums of the digits are added together.
The total is divided by 10.
The remaining amount is the check digit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54290 - Company number &1 is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message "54290 Company number &1 is incorrect" typically indicates that the company code specified in a transaction or configuration is not valid or does not exist in the system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during financial postings, reporting, or when trying to access company-specific data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Company Code: The company code entered does not exist in the SAP system.
  Inactive Company Code: The company code may exist but is not active or has been marked for deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified company code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the company code in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Company Code: Check the company code entered in the transaction. Ensure that it is correct and matches the company codes defined in the system.
  
  You can do this by navigating to Transaction Code OX02 (for company code configuration) to