How To Fix 54290 - Company number &1 is incorrect

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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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 see the list of active company codes.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Status: If the company code exists, verify that it is active and not marked for deletion. You can check this in the same configuration area (OX02).
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the specified company code. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the company code is part of a specific module (like FI, CO, etc.), consult the relevant documentation or help files for additional context on the error.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after verifying the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OX02: Maintain Company Codes
  OX03: Display Company Codes
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message.
  User Roles: Review user roles and profiles to ensure proper access rights are assigned.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message "54290 Company number &1 is incorrect."