How To Fix GU165 - Global company & does not exist

GU165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Global company & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Global company &v1& does not exist.

System Response

The data is not updated in the central system.

How to fix this error?

Check the definition of global company &v1& in configuration.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU165 - Global company & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message GU165, which states "Global company & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when the system is unable to find a specified global company in the configuration. This can happen for various reasons, such as incorrect configuration settings, missing entries, or issues with the company code setup.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Global Company Configuration: The global company has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code Assignment: The company code may not be correctly assigned to the global company.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the global company data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Global Company Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant configuration path) to check if the global company is defined.
  If it is not defined, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the company code