How To Fix EI247 - For sales document category &, no legal control possible!

EI247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 247

• Message text: For sales document category &, no legal control possible!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI247 - For sales document category &, no legal control possible! ?

  The SAP error message EI247 ("For sales document category &, no legal control possible!") typically occurs in the context of sales documents when the system is unable to perform legal control checks for a specific sales document category. This can happen for various reasons, often related to configuration settings or missing data.
  Causes:
  
  
  Sales Document Category Configuration: The sales document category may not be properly configured for legal control in the system. This could mean that the necessary settings for legal compliance are not activated for that specific category.
  
  
  Missing Legal Control Settings: The legal control settings for the sales document category may not be defined in the system. This includes settings related to legal regulations, compliance checks, or specific country requirements.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the sales document that prevent the system from performing the necessary legal checks.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations