How To Fix AP046 - Company code &1 does not exist

AP046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Company code &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The company code &V1& that you entered does not exist.

System Response

The entry is rejected.

How to fix this error?

You can find a valid company code using the entry help function, or
you can omit the entry of the company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP046 - Company code &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message AP046 indicates that the specified company code does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action related to a company code that has not been defined or is not active in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Company Code: The company code you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Inactive Company Code: The company code exists but is not active or has been marked for deletion.
  Incorrect Input: There may be a typographical error in the company code you entered.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> General Settings -> Company Code -> Define Company Code) to verify if the company code exists.
  Ensure that the company code is correctly entered in the transaction you are trying