How To Fix M8116 - Different associated companies $ / $ (account $)

M8116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Different associated companies $ / $ (account $)

What causes this issue?

The number of the associated company must be unique for all document
items. In this case, there are at least two different companies or a
company in connection with a business partner that does not belong to
any company. There is an incompatibility due to the fact that the
company from the supplier master record is &V1&, whereas the one from
the G/L master record is &V2&.

System Response

Such a combination is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

If you entered account no. &V3& manually, correct the number. Otherwise,
please contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8116 - Different associated companies $ / $ (account $) ?

  The SAP error message M8116, which states "Different associated companies $ / $ (account $)," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material movements. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the company codes associated with the materials or accounts involved in a transaction. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Different Company Codes: The error arises when a transaction involves materials or accounts that belong to different company codes. For example, if you are trying to post a goods movement or a financial transaction that involves materials from one company code and an account from another, SAP will raise this error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the settings for intercompany transactions are not properly defined.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The material master or the account master may not be correctly set up to reflect the appropriate company code associations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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