How To Fix G9168 - Please enter a valid company code/controlling area combination

G9168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G9 - Joint-Venture-Archiving

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Please enter a valid company code/controlling area combination

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G9168 - Please enter a valid company code/controlling area combination ?

  The SAP error message G9168, which states "Please enter a valid company code/controlling area combination," typically occurs when there is an issue with the relationship between the company code and the controlling area in the SAP system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Combination: The company code you are trying to use is not assigned to the controlling area you are working with. Each company code must be linked to a specific controlling area.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not have been set up correctly, leading to the invalid combination.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple data entry error where the wrong company code or controlling area is being entered.
  Inactive Company Code: The company code may be inactive or not properly configured in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY1 (or SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> General Ledger