How To Fix 8Z257 - No control record exists for selected company code &1

8Z257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8Z - Messages for Inflation Adjustment

• Message number: 257

• Message text: No control record exists for selected company code &1

What causes this issue?

No material control record exists for the selected company code. A
possible reason for this is missing Customizing entries for the company
code in Materials Management.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Notify your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8Z257 - No control record exists for selected company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message 8Z257: No control record exists for selected company code &1 typically indicates that there is a missing control record for the specified company code in the system. This error often arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document processing or posting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Control Record: The primary cause of this error is that the control record for the specified company code has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly configured in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system related to the company code or the financial module.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Control Record:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code OBY6 for financial accounting).
  Verify if a control record exists for the specified company