How To Fix M8393 - Cross-company code transaction in PO item &1 &2, company code &3

M8393 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 393

• Message text: Cross-company code transaction in PO item &1 &2, company code &3

What causes this issue?

You are entering the invoice for a purchasing document that is assigned
to a different company code.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the document number that you have entered and which company code
you are working in. Correct your entries if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can customize this message. You can configure the message as a
warning message, an error message, or an information message.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8393 - Details

• The SAP error message M8393 indicates that there is a cross-company code transaction issue in a Purchase Order (PO) item. This error typically arises when you attempt to create or process a purchase order that involves multiple company codes, which is not allowed in certain configurations or scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cross-Company Code Transactions: The error occurs when a purchase order item is associated with different company codes. SAP does not allow cross-company code transactions for certain types of purchase orders, especially if the configuration does not support it.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings may not be configured to allow cross-company code transactions. This can be due to settings in the purchasing organization, company code, or other related configurations.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor master data or material master data may not be set up correctly to allow transactions across different company codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Purchase Order Configuration: Ensure that the purchase order is set up correctly and