How To Fix EK298 - Company code & differs from company code & in the contract

EK298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 298

• Message text: Company code & differs from company code & in the contract

What causes this issue?

During creation of a business partner item, a company code was
specified that differs from the contracts allocated in the contract
account.

System Response

The document cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Specify the appropriate company code or change the data accordingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK298 - Company code & differs from company code & in the contract ?

  The SAP error message EK298 indicates that there is a mismatch between the company code in the purchase order (or contract) and the company code in the associated document (such as a contract or vendor master data). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or process a purchase order or contract that references a different company code than what is defined in the contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  Company Code Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the company code specified in the purchase order does not match the company code defined in the contract or the vendor master data.
  Incorrect Document Reference: The document you are trying to reference (like a contract) may belong to a different company code than the one you are currently working in.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when creating or referencing documents can lead to this mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Company Codes: Check the company code in the