How To Fix ME718 - Item & of purchasing document & has company code &

ME718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 718

• Message text: Item & of purchasing document & has company code &

What causes this issue?

The <GL:company_code>company code</> determined by the system for the
<GL:plant>plant</> differs from the company code of the
<GL:account_assignment>account assignment item</> in the purchasing
document.

How to fix this error?

Is the correct <GL:valuation_area>valuation area</> defined for the
plant in table T001W?

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

Has the valuation area in table T001K been allocated to the correct
company code?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME718 - Details

• The SAP error message ME718 typically indicates that there is an issue with a purchasing document, specifically related to the item and company code mentioned in the error message. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or change a purchase order, or when processing a goods receipt.
  
  Cause:
  The ME718 error message can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The purchasing document may have missing or incorrect data, such as the company code, item details, or vendor information.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies between the purchasing document and the master data (e.g., vendor master, material master).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the purchasing document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system related to purchasing or company code settings.
  Document Status: The purchasing document may be in a status that does not allow further processing (e.g., blocked,