How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1016 - No company code has been defined in the purchasing document

/SAPPCE/DPCM1016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No company code has been defined in the purchasing document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1016 - No company code has been defined in the purchasing document ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1016 No company code has been defined in the purchasing document typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system cannot find a valid company code associated with the document. This can happen for several reasons, and here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Company Code: The purchasing document may not have a company code assigned to it. This can happen if the document was created incorrectly or if there was an issue during the document creation process.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The company code may not be properly configured in the system, or the purchasing organization may not be linked to a valid company code.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an error during data entry, leading to the omission of the company code.
  
  
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the purchasing document may not be