Summary -

In this topic, we described about the below sections -

Company is the smallest organizational unit. The individual financial statements are created according to the relevant legal requirements for the company. A company can include either one or more company codes. The company (organizational unit) definition is optional.

All company codes within a company must use the same chart of accounts and fiscal year. However, each company code can have a different local currency. The fiscal year is the twelve months period set by a company as a financial year.

Process to Define a Company: -

Below process is to define company TESTC (Test Company).

Step-1: Enter the transaction code OX15 in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.

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(OR)

Enter the transaction code SPRO in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.

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Click on SAP Reference IMG.

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Expand SAP Customizing implementation guide → Enterprise Structure → Definition → Finance Accounting → Define Company. Click on Execute.

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Step-2: Below window will be opened. Click on New Entries.

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Step-3: Enter the below details in the screen opened.

  • Company - Unique Company Id for the Company
  • Company Name – Primary Name of the new Company
  • Name of Company 2 – If company has secondary name, update in this field

Detailed information: -

  • Street – Company located street
  • PO Box -- Specify the Post box number if any
  • Postal Code – Specify the company located area postal code
  • City – Specify the company located city
  • Country -- The company established country code
  • Language – Language code for the Company
  • Currency – Specify the currency for the Company
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Step-4: Once the details entered, click on Save button or press Ctrl + S to save the company.

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Step-5: It prompt to create the customizing request. Click on Create to continue.

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Step-6: Create/Select the change request and Click on right mark to proceed.

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Step-7: Status bar displays the below message once the company created successfully.

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Technical Information: -

  • Transaction Code: - OX15
  • Navigation path: - SPRO → SAP Reference IMG → SAP Customizing implementation guide → Enterprise Structure → Definition → Finance Accounting → Define Company
  • Database Table: - T880 (Global company data)