How To Fix WN516 - Please enter a company code and/or a sales area

WN516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WN - Plant master data maintenance (integrated)

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Please enter a company code and/or a sales area

What causes this issue?

The customer already exists in the system. This transaction only allows
you to add company code and/or sales segments to the customer.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the company code and/or sales area which you want to add to the
existing customer.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN516 - Please enter a company code and/or a sales area ?

  The SAP error message WN516 ("Please enter a company code and/or a sales area") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action that requires a company code or sales area to be specified, but these fields are either left blank or incorrectly filled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a company code or sales area in the relevant fields.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the company code or sales area.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified company code or sales area.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the company code or sales area that prevents the system from recognizing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Fields: Ensure that you have entered a valid company code and/or sales area in the relevant fields. Double-check for any typos or errors.
  Check Configuration: Verify that