How To Fix FMPEB053 - Countries of company codes &1 and &2 are not the same

FMPEB053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMPEB - Partially Exempt Organizations

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Countries of company codes &1 and &2 are not the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMPEB053 - Countries of company codes &1 and &2 are not the same ?

  The SAP error message FMPEB053 indicates that there is a mismatch between the countries of two company codes involved in a financial transaction or process. This error typically arises in the context of financial management, particularly when dealing with funds management or budgetary control.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to execute a transaction that involves multiple company codes, and the company codes have been set up in different countries.
  The system requires that all company codes involved in a transaction must belong to the same country for certain operations, such as budget transfers or inter-company postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMPEB053 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> General Settings -> Company Code -> Define Company Code) to verify the country settings for the company codes involved.
  Ensure that both company codes are set up in the same country.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction