How To Fix WS148 - Chart of accounts &2 determined for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Chart of accounts &2 determined for company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS148 - Chart of accounts &2 determined for company code &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS148:
  
  SAP Error Message WS148
  Message Text:
  
  Chart of accounts &2 determined for company code &1
  
  Cause
  This message typically appears during master data creation or configuration activities related to company codes and chart of accounts. The system is informing you that a chart of accounts has already been assigned or determined for the specified company code.
  In other words, when you try to assign or change the chart of accounts for a company code, SAP checks if a chart of accounts is already assigned. If it is, the system issues this message to indicate the existing assignment.
  
  When does this occur?
  
  During company code creation or modification in transaction OBY6 or OX02.
  When assigning a chart of accounts to a company code.
  During data migration or master data upload where company code and chart of accounts assignments are involved.
  When configuring financial accounting settings.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  Each company code in SAP must be assigned exactly one chart of accounts.
  The chart of accounts defines the structure of the general ledger accounts for that company code.
  The system prevents multiple or conflicting assignments to maintain data consistency.
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve
  
  
  Check existing assignment:
  
  Use transaction OBY6 (Company Code Global Data) or OX02 (Edit Company Code) to verify which chart of accounts is currently assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  If you want to change the chart of accounts:
  
  Changing the chart of accounts for a company code that already has transactional data is generally not allowed because it can cause inconsistencies.
  If you must change it, you need to:
  
  Ensure no transactional data exists for the company code.
  Or perform a system copy or client copy with appropriate data cleansing.
  Or create a new company code with the desired chart of accounts.
  
  
  
  
  
  If you are assigning a chart of accounts for the first time:
  
  Make sure you are not duplicating the assignment.
  Assign the chart of accounts only once per company code.
  
  
  
  Check customizing settings:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? General Ledger Accounting ? Master Data ? G/L Accounts ? Preparations ? Assign Company Code to Chart of Accounts.
  Verify the assignment and correct if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6 – Company Code Global Data
  OX02 – Edit Company Code
  SPRO – Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Service Marketplace for any notes related to WS148 or chart of accounts assignment.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Financial Accounting (FI) configuration guides for company code and chart of accounts setup.
  Important: Changing chart of accounts after posting transactions is complex and usually requires consulting with SAP FI experts or Basis team.
  
  
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  Error Message
  WS148: Chart of accounts &2 determined for company code &1
  
  
  Cause
  Chart of accounts already assigned to the company code
  
  
  Solution
  Verify existing assignment; avoid duplicate assignment; do not change chart of accounts if transactions exist
  
  
  Transactions
  OBY6, OX02, SPRO
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where you encountered this message, I can help with more specific guidance.