How To Fix PM172 - Chart of accts not defined for company code &1 in table T001; termination

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PM - Extended Payment Functions

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Chart of accts not defined for company code &1 in table T001; termination

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PM172 - Chart of accts not defined for company code &1 in table T001; termination ?

  The SAP error message PM172 indicates that there is an issue with the chart of accounts not being defined for a specific company code in the T001 table. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a financial transaction or access financial data for a company code that does not have an associated chart of accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Chart of Accounts: The primary cause of this error is that the chart of accounts has not been assigned to the specified company code in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the chart of accounts is not properly linked to the company code.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the chart of accounts may not have been set up correctly for the new company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PM172 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the