How To Fix GU201 - No master record maintained for global company &

GU201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 201

• Message text: No master record maintained for global company &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU201 - No master record maintained for global company & ?

  The SAP error message GU201, which states "No master record maintained for global company," typically occurs in the context of Global Company (or Group) accounting. This error indicates that the system cannot find a master record for the specified global company in the relevant configuration tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Record: The primary cause of this error is that there is no master record set up for the global company in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or the record not being created at all.
  Incorrect Configuration: The global company may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the inability to find the necessary master data.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings that prevent the system from recognizing the global company.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Maintain Master Record:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction code (usually OBY6 for Global Company settings) to create or maintain the master record for