How To Fix KM543 - Company code &1 does not belong to controlling area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 543

• Message text: Company code &1 does not belong to controlling area &2

What causes this issue?

You have specified company code &V1&, which does not belong to
controlling area &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM543 - Company code &1 does not belong to controlling area &2 ?

  The SAP error message KM543 indicates that there is a mismatch between the company code and the controlling area in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the company code you are trying to use does not belong to the specified controlling area. This error typically occurs in the context of financial and controlling (CO) transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The company code is not assigned to the controlling area in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered the wrong company code or controlling area in the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for either the company code or controlling area may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM543 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code and Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Company Code > Assign Company Code to