How To Fix PB118 - In the structure below, company code &1 is already maintained

PB118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 118

• Message text: In the structure below, company code &1 is already maintained

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PB118 - Details

• The SAP error message PB118 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a company code in the system. Specifically, the message states that the company code you are trying to maintain or create is already present in the system. This typically occurs in the context of maintaining master data or configuration settings related to financial accounting, controlling, or other modules where company codes are relevant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The company code you are trying to enter already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typographical error in the company code you are trying to maintain.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may have been incorrectly configured, leading to conflicts in company code entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Existing Company Codes: Check the list of existing company codes in the system to confirm whether the company code you are trying to maintain is indeed already present. You can do this by navigating to the