How To Fix OM851 - Entry for company code is missing

OM851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Entry for company code is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM851 - Entry for company code is missing ?

  The SAP error message OM851, which states "Entry for company code is missing," typically occurs in the context of configuration settings related to controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) modules. This error indicates that there is a missing entry for a specific company code in the relevant configuration tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the company code has not been properly configured in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The company code not being created in the system.
  The company code not being assigned to the relevant controlling area or other necessary configurations.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or incomplete settings in the configuration for the controlling area, such as missing assignments or parameters.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing entries.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OM851 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
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