How To Fix W_CB388 - Company code required as purchase org &1 has no company code assigned

W_CB388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 388

• Message text: Company code required as purchase org &1 has no company code assigned

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W_CB388 - Details

• The SAP error message:
  W_CB388 Company code required as purchase org &1 has no company code assigned
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs because the purchasing organization (PO) you are using in the transaction is not assigned to any company code in the system. In SAP, a purchasing organization can be assigned either to a company code (for company code-specific POs) or to the client (for cross-company code POs). If the purchasing organization is expected to be company code-specific but has no company code assigned, the system raises this warning.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Purchasing Organization (PO): An organizational unit responsible for procurement activities.
  Company Code: Represents an independent accounting unit.
  The system expects that the purchasing organization you are using should be linked to a company code, but it is not.
  This linkage is necessary for document postings and integration with financial accounting.
  
  
  How to check:
  
  Go to transaction OX08 (Assign Purchasing Organization to Company Code).
  Check if the purchasing organization in question is