How To Fix 5U220 - The first two characters of & do not represent an existing State or Prov.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 220

• Message text: The first two characters of & do not represent an existing State or Prov.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U220 - The first two characters of & do not represent an existing State or Prov. ?

  The SAP error message 5U220, which states "The first two characters of & do not represent an existing State or Prov," typically occurs when there is an issue with the state or province code entered in a relevant field within the SAP system. This error is often encountered in modules related to address management, such as customer or vendor master data, or during the processing of transactions that require state or province information.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid State/Province Code: The first two characters of the state or province code entered do not match any valid codes in the SAP system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect code being used.
  Missing Configuration: The state or province code may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary entries have not been made in the relevant tables (e.g., T005 for countries and their states).
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or errors in the state/province codes.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Code: Verify that the state or province code entered is correct. Ensure that it is a valid code recognized by the SAP system.
  Configuration Check: 
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant configuration settings for address management.
  Check the configuration for states and provinces to ensure that the code you are trying to use is defined in the system.
  If the code is missing, you may need to add it to the configuration.
  
  
  Update Master Data: If the error occurs in master data (like customer or vendor records), update the relevant records with the correct state or province code.
  Data Validation: If data was migrated, perform a validation check to ensure that all state/province codes are valid and correspond to the correct entries in the SAP system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to view the relevant database tables (e.g., T005) to check existing state/province codes.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more information on address management and state/province configuration.
  User Exits or BAdIs: If the error persists and is related to custom developments, check for any user exits or BAdIs that might be affecting the validation of state/province codes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5U220 in SAP.