How To Fix GC258 - C/I method is missing in company &

GC258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 258

• Message text: C/I method is missing in company &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC258 - C/I method is missing in company & ?

  The SAP error message GC258 indicates that a Costing/Inventory (C/I) method is missing for a specific company code in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a defined costing method, but the system cannot find one for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the costing method has not been defined for the company code in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly set up in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the costing method may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GC258 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Enterprise Structure > Definition > Financial Accounting > Define Company Code.
  Ensure that the company code in question is