How To Fix J5020 - Table with company codes is empty or cannot be read

J5020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Table with company codes is empty or cannot be read

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5020 - Table with company codes is empty or cannot be read ?

  The SAP error message J5020, which states "Table with company codes is empty or cannot be read," typically occurs when the system is unable to access or find the necessary data related to company codes in the relevant table. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The table that stores company codes (usually T001) may not have any entries, meaning no company codes have been defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the company codes.
  Table Corruption: There may be an issue with the database or the specific table that is preventing it from being read correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to recognize or access the company codes.
  Transport Issues: If the company codes were recently transported from another system, there may have been an issue during the