How To Fix GC771 - Trading partner & is identical to company

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 771

• Message text: Trading partner & is identical to company

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC771 - Trading partner & is identical to company ?

  The SAP error message GC771 indicates that there is an issue with the trading partner configuration in relation to the company code. Specifically, the error states that the trading partner is identical to the company code, which is not allowed in certain scenarios, particularly in intercompany transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A trading partner is set up with the same code as the company code in the system.
  The system requires that trading partners be distinct entities for proper accounting and reporting, especially in intercompany transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GC771 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Trading Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for trading partners in SAP.
  Ensure that the trading partner is not set to the same code as the company code.
  
  
  
  Change Trading Partner:
  
  If the trading partner is indeed the same as the company code, you will need to create a new trading partner with a unique identifier.
  Update the relevant documents or