How To Fix RP708 - First assign a company code to program of study &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 708

• Message text: First assign a company code to program of study &1

What causes this issue?

The program of studies &V1& has no company code assigned to it.

System Response

For evaluation of the costs and revenue distribution, the program of
studies must have a company code and a master cost center assigned to
it.

How to fix this error?

To do that, you must first assign the program of studies to an
organizational unit. You must then assign a company code (over account
assignment features) and a cost center (over relationships) to that
organizational unit, or to a higher organizational unit in the
organizational hierarchy.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP708 - First assign a company code to program of study &1 ?

  The SAP error message RP708 "First assign a company code to program of study &1" typically occurs in the context of SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLC) or SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) when there is an attempt to process data related to a program of study that has not been properly configured with a company code.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A program of study (identified by &1) is being referenced in a transaction or process, but it has not been assigned a company code in the system.
  The system requires a company code to be linked to the program of study for financial and organizational purposes, as company codes are essential for accounting and reporting in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a company code to the program of study. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area for Student Lifecycle Management or HCM.
  
  
  
  Assign Company Code:
  
  Look for the configuration path related to the program of study. This is usually found under:
  
  SPRO > SAP Reference IMG > Student Lifecycle Management > Master Data > Program of Study > Define Program of Study
  
  
  Find the program of study that corresponds to the identifier &1 in the error message.
  Edit the program of study details and ensure that a valid company code is assigned.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After assigning the company code, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Process:
  
  Retry the transaction or process that triggered the error to ensure that it now works correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO for configuration or SE11 for data dictionary if you need to check the underlying table structures.
  Tables Involved: The relevant tables may include T_Program (for program of study) and T_Company (for company codes).
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on managing programs of study and company codes.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.