How To Fix BOE_MESSAGE266 - Customer & has not been created in company code &

BOE_MESSAGE266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOE_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Customer & has not been created in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE266 - Customer & has not been created in company code & ?

  The SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE266 typically indicates that a customer record has not been created in the specified company code. This error can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of financial transactions, sales, or customer management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Customer Master Data: The primary cause of this error is that the customer master data has not been created for the specified company code. This means that the system cannot find the necessary information to process transactions related to that customer in the given company code.
  
  
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not aligned with the customer data.
  
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: If there are issues with data synchronization between different systems (e.g., between SAP and a third-party system), it may lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Customer Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code XD01 (Create Customer) or FD01 (Create Customer for Financial Accounting).
  Enter the required details, including