How To Fix 88758 - Error in billing item &1/&2: country is initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 758

• Message text: Error in billing item &1/&2: country is initial

What causes this issue?

No country could be determined for the recycling declaration from
billing item &V2& for document &V1&.

System Response

The system can not process the billing item.

How to fix this error?

Please check the billing item &V1& / &V2& and, if relevant, the setting
in general REA Customizing for "Country table and field" in the section
"Control of Declaration/Origin Movement Data".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88758 - Error in billing item &1/&2: country is initial ?

  The SAP error message 88758 indicates that there is an issue with the billing item in the system, specifically that the country field is initial (i.e., it has not been filled in). This error typically arises during the billing process when the system expects a country code to be present but finds it missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Country Code: The most common cause of this error is that the country field in the billing document or related master data (such as customer master or sales order) is not populated.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the billing document type or the related master data.
  Data Inconsistencies: If the customer master data or the sales order does not have a valid country assigned, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD03 for general data or VD03 for sales area data).
  Ensure that the country field is filled in correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Order:
  
  If the billing document is created from a sales order, check the sales order (transaction code VA03).
  Verify that the country field in the shipping or billing address is populated.
  
  
  
  Billing Document:
  
  If the error occurs while processing a billing document, check the billing document (transaction code VF03).
  Ensure that all relevant address fields, including the country, are filled in.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Review the configuration settings for billing documents in the SAP system. Ensure that the necessary fields are set up correctly in the billing document type configuration.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Run data consistency checks to identify any inconsistencies in the master data that may lead to this error.
  
  
  
  User Exits or BAdIs:
  
  If there are any custom developments (user exits or BAdIs) that manipulate the billing data, review them to ensure they are not inadvertently clearing the country field.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  XD03 - Display Customer Master
  VD03 - Display Customer Master (Sales Area)
  VA03 - Display Sales Order
  VF03 - Display Billing Document
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to billing processes and master data management for further insights.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 88758 in SAP.