How To Fix CRM_BILLING021 - Letter of credit required; transaction is not relevant for foreign trade

CRM_BILLING021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BILLING - Messages for Billing Set

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Letter of credit required; transaction is not relevant for foreign trade

What causes this issue?

A letter of credit is required but the transaction type is not relevant
for foreign trade (SAP Global Trade Services).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If a letter of credit is really required, contact your system
administrator. Otherwise deselect the indicator showing that a letter of
credit is required.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check whether the transaction type is customized correctly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BILLING021 - Letter of credit required; transaction is not relevant for foreign trade ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BILLING021 indicates that a letter of credit is required for a transaction that is not relevant for foreign trade. This error typically arises in the context of billing and sales processes within the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module, particularly when dealing with international transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to process is classified in a way that requires a letter of credit, but the system has determined that it is not relevant for foreign trade.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be aligned with the requirements for foreign trade transactions. This could include settings related to sales documents, billing documents, or customer master data.
  Master Data Issues: The customer or material master data may not be set up correctly to reflect the necessary foreign trade information.
  Document Flow: The document flow may not be correctly established, leading the system to misinterpret the