How To Fix T0851 - Trader &1 does not exist in company code &2

T0851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T0 - General Treasury

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Trader &1 does not exist in company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T0851 - Trader &1 does not exist in company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message T0851 indicates that a trader (or business partner) specified in a transaction does not exist in the specified company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as when dealing with accounts payable or receivable, where a trader or vendor is expected to be linked to a specific company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Trader/Business Partner: The trader or business partner has not been created in the system for the specified company code.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction does not match the company code where the trader is defined.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the trader being marked as inactive or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the trader's data in the specified company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Trader/Business Partner Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) or XK03