How To Fix M2731 - The field BUKRS (company code) does not exist in your structure!

M2731 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 731

• Message text: The field BUKRS (company code) does not exist in your structure!

What causes this issue?

The field BUKRS is not available in your communication structure.

System Response

If you wish to update your information structure using the period unit
posting period, then the field BUKRS (company code) is required in the
communication structure.
The company code is used to determine the fiscal year variant.
The fiscal year variant can, however, also be pre-set when the
information structure is activated.

How to fix this error?

If you do <ZH>not</> wish to update your information structure on the
basis of the posting period, then please ignore this warning
message.
Otherwise, insert the field BUKRS with the data element of the same name
into your communication structure.
If, however, you add the field BUKRS to your communication structure at
a later stage, you do not need to change or recreate the LIS inbound
interface.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2731 - The field BUKRS (company code) does not exist in your structure! ?

  The SAP error message M2731, which states "The field BUKRS (company code) does not exist in your structure," typically occurs when there is an issue with the data structure being used in a transaction or report that requires the company code field (BUKRS) but cannot find it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field in Structure: The most common cause is that the data structure being referenced does not include the BUKRS field. This can happen if a custom structure or table is being used that does not have the necessary fields defined.
  Incorrect Data Element: If you are using a custom program or report, it might be referencing a structure that is not correctly defined or does not match the expected structure of the standard SAP tables.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the proper mapping of fields.
  User Exit or Enhancement: If there are user exits or enhancements that modify the