How To Fix WS205 - Company code & of purch. org. & differs from that passed on (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Company code & of purch. org. & differs from that passed on (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS205 - Company code & of purch. org. & differs from that passed on (&) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS205: Company code & of purch. org. & differs from that passed on (&)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is a mismatch between the company code assigned to the purchasing organization in the current document or transaction and the company code that was passed on or expected in the process. Essentially, the purchasing organization is linked to a different company code than the one being used or referenced in the transaction.
  In SAP, each purchasing organization is assigned to exactly one company code (in the case of a company code-specific purchasing organization) or can be assigned to multiple company codes (in the case of cross-company code purchasing organizations). If the system detects that the company code in the document does not match the company code assigned to the purchasing organization, it throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During the creation or processing of purchasing documents (e.g., Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders).
  When the purchasing organization entered or defaulted in the document belongs to a different company code than the one specified or passed on.
  When copying or referencing documents where company code and purchasing organization assignments do not align.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the assignment of Purchasing Organization to Company Code:
  
  Use transaction OX08 to verify which company code(s) the purchasing organization is assigned to.
  If the purchasing organization is assigned to a different company code than the one in the document, you need to either:
  
  Change the company code in the document to match the purchasing organization’s company code.
  Or select a purchasing organization that belongs to the company code in the document.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust the document data:
  
  Ensure that the company code and purchasing organization fields are consistent and correctly maintained.
  If you are copying data from another document, verify that the company code and purchasing organization are compatible.
  
  
  
  If cross-company code purchasing organization is intended:
  
  Make sure the purchasing organization is set up as a cross-company code purchasing organization (i.e., not assigned to a single company code).
  This setup allows the purchasing organization to be used across multiple company codes.
  
  
  
  Consult configuration if necessary:
  
  If the business process requires the purchasing organization to be used with multiple company codes, the organizational assignment in IMG (Implementation Guide) might need adjustment.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction OX08: Maintain Purchasing Organizations and their assignment to Company Codes.
  IMG Path:
  
  Enterprise Structure -> Assignment -> Purchasing -> Assign Purchasing Organization to Company Code
  Cross-company code purchasing organizations:
  
  These are purchasing organizations not assigned to a single company code, allowing usage across multiple company codes.
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  Error message class: WS (Purchasing)
  
  
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  Error Message
  WS205: Company code & of purch. org. & differs from that passed on (&)
  
  
  Cause
  Mismatch between company code of purchasing organization and company code in document
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct company code and purchasing organization assignment (via OX08)
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  OX08 (Purchasing Org assignment), ME21N (PO creation), ME51N (PR creation)
  
  
  Additional Info
  Cross-company code purchasing org setup, IMG configuration
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.