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

WS205 - Overview

• 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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WS205 - Details

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  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