How To Fix /ECRS/BL_TD142 - The country of origin cannot be the same as the country of declaration

/ECRS/BL_TD142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ECRS/BL_TD -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: The country of origin cannot be the same as the country of declaration

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/ECRS/BL_TD142 - Details

• The SAP error message /ECRS/BL_TD142 indicates that there is a conflict between the country of origin and the country of declaration in a logistics or customs-related process. This error typically arises in scenarios involving international trade, where specific regulations require that the country of origin (where the goods are produced) must differ from the country of declaration (the country where the goods are being declared for customs purposes).
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The country of origin and the country of declaration have been incorrectly entered as the same country in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to handle specific trade regulations or scenarios.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the materials or products may not be set up correctly, leading to this conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entries: Review the entries for the country of origin and the country of declaration in the relevant transaction. Ensure that they are not the