How To Fix 88181 - References without country are still defined for article &

88181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 181

• Message text: References without country are still defined for article &

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88181 - References without country are still defined for article & ?

  The SAP error message 88181, which states "References without country are still defined for article &," typically occurs in the context of material management or logistics when there are references to a material (article) that do not have an associated country defined. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to delete or change a material that has references in other areas of the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Country Assignment: The material may have been created or referenced in a way that does not include a country assignment, which is necessary for certain operations in SAP.
  Incomplete Data: There may be incomplete or incorrect data in the material master or related tables that reference the material.
  Legacy Data: If the system has been migrated from another system or if there are legacy data entries, these may not have the necessary country information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: Go to the material master (transaction