Delete unwanted company code, like sample company codes

[Former Member]

Hi Expert,

I would like to have advice on deleting unwanted company codes, for example, country sample company codes.

I would like to have remaining company code of 0001, and my client company code, say 1000, only.

Is it enough to delete these unwanted company code using EC01?

I will make sure:

No transactional data for these company codes, say Table BSEG

No master data for these company codes, GL: SKB1, Vendor: LFB1, Customer: KNB1, etc

Thanks and regards,

sbmel

[Former Member]

Hi,

You can delete un-wanted Company codes from the system. But you will get frustation with this task. I am telling this based on my experience for 2 times..

You have to archive data and company codes before started deleting this. and you have to delete Profit centers, Cost centers, Cost elements, GL Accounts, Activity types and all other master data.. First we have to delete the dependant data (I mean assigned child data). other wise it will give many errors..

For example: If you delete standard hierarchy with out deleting Cost centers or profit centers firsst,,,then you can not delete profit centers or cost centers..

So we have to delete one by one logically.. hope it helps..

thanks

Fit 4 Nothing

[Former Member]

Hi,

As I mentioned in my post, these company codes are country-specific sample company code, which does not have any posting/master data.

I am not sure why they come with the installation of SAP.

I think that they should not exist in the first place during SAP installation, in which, I guess, during installation of SAP, basis has option not to install these company codes. ANY IDEA on this from basis point of view?

Note: These company codes IS NOT referring to the company code of "0001".

Thanks,

sbmel

[Former Member]

Hi..

It is possible but not advisable , Better you can control in athorization lavel from Basis side...

Regards

Puru

[Former Member]

Hi,

Why you think that it is not advisable?

As these are only country sample company code, and there are no data/postings logged with these company codes.

Thanks and regards,

sbmel