How To Fix 5C427 - Unable to determine the municipality in Geneva

5C427 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 427

• Message text: Unable to determine the municipality in Geneva

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C427 - Unable to determine the municipality in Geneva ?

  The SAP error message 5C427, "Unable to determine the municipality in Geneva," typically occurs in the context of SAP systems when dealing with address data, particularly in relation to the Swiss municipality data. This error indicates that the system is unable to find or validate the municipality information for a given address in Geneva.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete or Incorrect Address Data: The address entered may be missing critical components, such as the postal code or street name, which are necessary for the system to identify the municipality.
  Missing Master Data: The municipality data for Geneva may not be properly set up in the SAP system, or the relevant master data may be outdated or incomplete.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system related to address validation or municipality determination.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors or omissions during the migration