How To Fix 8B538 - Company cannot be determined: Localization data not filled

8B538 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 538

• Message text: Company cannot be determined: Localization data not filled

What causes this issue?

The company cannot be determined because either the order could not
be retrieved or the company related to the valuation area of the plant
was not found.

System Response

Because no company could be determined, it is not possible to know if
localisation is activated for the company. Therefore no automatic
determination is processed.

How to fix this error?

Please enter the localisation data manually.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B538 - Company cannot be determined: Localization data not filled ?

  The SAP error message 8B538 ("Company cannot be determined: Localization data not filled") typically occurs when the system is unable to determine the company code for a transaction due to missing localization data. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or processing documents that require localization settings.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Localization Data: The localization data for the company code is not maintained in the system. This data is essential for the system to understand the legal and regulatory requirements for the specific country.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the company code may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine the company.
  Missing Company Code Assignment: The company code may not be assigned to the relevant country or localization settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the system from determining the company code.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Maintain Localization Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or