How To Fix EI223 - Legal regulation & is not active for departure country & in co.code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Legal regulation & is not active for departure country & in co.code &

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to create, change or display an export license for
the legal regulations of a departure country belonging to the same
company code.
Either the combination departure country - legal regulation is not
maintained or the legal regulation for this departure country is not
active.

System Response

The system issues a warning, since export control is only carried out
for active legal regulations for the departure country. The license
discussed is thus not taken into account in export control.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI223 - Legal regulation & is not active for departure country & in co.code & ?

  The SAP error message EI223 indicates that a legal regulation is not active for a specific departure country in a company code. This error typically arises in the context of international trade and logistics, particularly when dealing with export processes. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Legal Regulation: The legal regulation for the specified departure country is not activated in the system. This could be due to configuration settings or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Missing Configuration: The company code may not have the necessary legal regulations set up for the country from which goods are being exported.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the company code or departure country, leading to the system not recognizing the legal regulation.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Legal Regulation:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > International Trade > Basic Settings > Define Legal Regulations.
  Check if the legal regulation for the specified departure country is active. If not, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the company code is correctly configured to handle transactions for the specified departure country.
  Verify that the necessary legal regulations are assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the relevant materials, customers, and vendors to ensure that all necessary information is correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the country and company code are correctly specified in the relevant documents.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to international trade and legal regulations to ensure compliance with local laws.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Legal Regulations: These are rules and guidelines that govern international trade, including export controls, customs regulations, and compliance with local laws.
  SAP Modules: This error is often encountered in modules related to Logistics Execution (LE), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Foreign Trade (FT).
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OVK1 (for maintaining legal regulations) and OVK2 (for assigning legal regulations to company codes).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EI223 error and ensure that the necessary legal regulations are active for your company's international trade activities.