How To Fix FC164 - Enter a specific company code

FC164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Enter a specific company code

What causes this issue?

You have entered a masked company code ("&v1&"), and also entered the
value "&v2&" for the document type. A combination of a masked company
code and a specific document type is not valid.

System Response

Invalid combination of entries.

How to fix this error?

Mask either the company code and the document type with a "*", or enter
a specific 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 FC164 - Enter a specific company code ?

  The SAP error message FC164, which states "Enter a specific company code," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires a specific company code to be entered, but the field is either left blank or filled with an invalid value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Company Code: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a company code in the relevant field.
  Invalid Company Code: The entered company code may not exist in the system or may not be valid for the transaction being executed.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified company code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the company code from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Valid Company Code: Ensure that you enter a valid company code in the required field. You can usually find the list of valid company codes in the system or