How To Fix 8B471 - NCM code &1 not maintained in language &2 for Brazil

8B471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 471

• Message text: NCM code &1 not maintained in language &2 for Brazil

What causes this issue?

There is no entry for the description of the NCM code in table T604N.

System Response

The report will write a blank line for the description of the NCM code.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B471 - NCM code &1 not maintained in language &2 for Brazil ?

  The SAP error message 8B471 indicates that a specific NCM (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul) code is not maintained in the specified language for Brazil. The NCM code is crucial for tax and customs purposes in Brazil, as it classifies goods for import and export.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing NCM Code: The NCM code referenced in the error message is not maintained in the system for the specified language (e.g., Portuguese).
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not be configured correctly, leading to the inability to find the NCM code in the required language.
  Data Maintenance: The NCM codes may not have been properly maintained in the relevant master data tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain NCM Code:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (usually MM02 for material master or OBD2 for NCM codes).
  Check if the NCM code exists in the system. If it does not, you will need to create or maintain it.
  Ensure that