How To Fix WN517 - Please enter a company code and/or a purchasing organization

WN517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Please enter a company code and/or a purchasing organization

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the company code and/or purchasing organization which you want to
add to the existing vendor.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WN517 - Details

• The SAP error message WN517, which states "Please enter a company code and/or a purchasing organization," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents or when trying to access certain purchasing-related transactions. This error indicates that the system requires either a company code or a purchasing organization to proceed, and these fields have not been filled in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a company code or purchasing organization in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the purchasing organization or company code is not properly set up or linked.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or enter data related to specific company codes or purchasing organizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Fields: Ensure that you fill in the required fields for company code and/or purchasing organization. Check the transaction you are using and make sure