How To Fix F4745 - Always specify a credit control area for company code &

F4745 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 745

• Message text: Always specify a credit control area for company code &

What causes this issue?

Company code &V1& is not assigned to a credit control area. This means
that a controlling area must always be entered. If, when assigning the
control area to the company code, you specified that the control area
can be overwritten, you still need to enter a control area.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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 F4745 - Always specify a credit control area for company code & ?

  The SAP error message F4745 ("Always specify a credit control area for company code &") typically occurs in the context of credit management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires a credit control area to be specified for the company code you are working with, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The credit control area is not defined for the company code in the system.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction you are trying to execute may require a credit control area, but it is not being specified.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have forgotten to enter the credit control area in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Credit Control Area:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ? Credit Management ? Define Credit Control Areas.
  Ensure that the credit control area is defined and linked to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Assign