How To Fix EI191 - Business transaction type is not assigned to country of registration

EI191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Business transaction type is not assigned to country of registration

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EI191 - Details

• The SAP error message EI191, which states "Business transaction type is not assigned to country of registration," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with tax-related processes or intercompany transactions. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid mapping between the business transaction type being used and the country of registration for the company code involved in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The business transaction type has not been assigned to the relevant country in the system configuration.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be appropriate for the country of registration.
  Country-Specific Settings: There may be specific country settings that need to be configured for the business transaction type to be valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EI191 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Define