How To Fix FR802 - You must select a company code

FR802 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 802

• Message text: You must select a company code

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FR802 - Details

• The SAP error message FR802 ("You must select a company code") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires a company code to be specified, but none has been selected. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Company Code Selection: The most straightforward cause is that the user has not selected a company code in the relevant field before executing the transaction.
  User Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select a company code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a company code to be defined for certain transactions, and if this is not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Company Code: 
  
  Go back to the transaction screen where the error occurred.
  Look for the field labeled "Company Code"