How To Fix APAR_EBPP_SERVICES001 - Customer exists in several company codes - Please specify

APAR_EBPP_SERVICES001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APAR_EBPP_SERVICES - Biller Direct Service enabling

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Customer exists in several company codes - Please specify

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APAR_EBPP_SERVICES001 - Customer exists in several company codes - Please specify ?

  The SAP error message "APAR_EBPP_SERVICES001 Customer exists in several company codes - Please specify" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with customer master data. This error indicates that the customer you are trying to process is associated with multiple company codes, and the system requires you to specify which company code you want to work with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Company Codes: The customer master data is set up in multiple company codes within the SAP system. This is common in organizations that operate in multiple legal entities or business units.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute requires a specific company code to be defined, but the system cannot determine which one to use due to the existence of multiple entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify the Company Code: When prompted by the system, explicitly specify the company code you want to work with.