How To Fix WS101 - Company code of organizational data is not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Company code of organizational data is not unique

What causes this issue?

Company code &V1& for purchasing organization &V2& differs from company
code &V3& for sales organization &V4&.

System Response

The system rejects your entry.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that you only use organizational data which belongs to the same
company code. If you are using a purchasing organization for which no
company code has been assigned, the company code will be copied
automatically from the sales organization.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS101 - Company code of organizational data is not unique ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS101 - Company code of organizational data is not unique
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or maintain organizational data (such as a position, job, or organizational unit) in SAP HR (HCM) and the system detects that the company code assigned to this organizational data is not unique. In other words, the system expects the company code to uniquely identify the organizational data, but it finds multiple entries with the same company code, causing ambiguity.
  This typically happens because:
  
  The organizational data record is linked to a company code that already exists for another organizational object of the same type.
  There is a data inconsistency or duplication in the organizational management (OM) infotypes or tables.
  The configuration or master data setup allows multiple entries with the same company code where uniqueness is expected.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP Organizational Management, certain organizational objects (like organizational units, positions) are linked to company codes to reflect the legal entity structure. The system expects that for a given organizational object, the company code assignment should be unique to avoid confusion in reporting, payroll, and integration with Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Organizational Data:
  
  Use transaction PPOME or PO13 to display the organizational object.
  Check the company code assignments for the object.
  Identify if multiple entries exist with the same company code.
  
  
  
  Correct Duplicate Entries:
  
  If duplicates exist, delete or correct the redundant entries.
  Ensure that each organizational object has only one unique company code assignment.
  
  
  
  Verify Infotype Data:
  
  Check infotype 1000 (Object) and infotype 1001 (Relationships) for inconsistencies.
  Use transaction PP01 or PP02 to maintain organizational data.
  Check if the company code is assigned via a relationship or attribute and ensure uniqueness.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing:
  
  Review the configuration in SPRO under Organizational Management.
  Verify if the company code is set as a unique key for the organizational data.
  Adjust settings if necessary to enforce uniqueness or allow multiple assignments (depending on business requirements).
  
  
  
  Data Cleanup:
  
  Run reports or queries to find all organizational objects with the same company code.
  Clean up or merge duplicates as per business rules.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WS101 for any patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PPOME - Change Organizational Plan
  PO13 - Create/Change Organizational Unit
  PP01 - Maintain HR Master Data (Organizational Management)
  PP02 - Change HR Master Data
  
  
  
  Infotypes:
  
  1000 - Object
  1001 - Relationships
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  Organizational Management (OM)
  Human Capital Management (HCM)
  Financial Accounting (FI) (for company code relevance)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and KBAs:
  
  Check SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes on WS101 error.
  Example note: SAP Note 1234567 (hypothetical) might address company code uniqueness in OM.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WS101 error indicates a data integrity issue where the company code assigned to organizational data is not unique. To resolve it, identify and remove duplicate company code assignments for the organizational object, ensure proper configuration, and maintain clean organizational data.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction usage, feel free to ask!