How To Fix EI305 - No items are elible for preference in document &1

EI305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 305

• Message text: No items are elible for preference in document &1

What causes this issue?

You attempted to issue an output that has a preference document
assigned to it, but the related document <ZH>&V1&</> has no preference-
authorized items.

System Response

If you execute the message output in the foreground, the system cancels
the edit process. If you start the message output in the background,
the edit process of the current output is cancelled, but other, future
outputs are processed normally.

How to fix this error?

To analyse the problem, proceed as follows:
Check your settings in Customizing for output <ZH>&V2&</> regarding
print controls for foreign trade outputs. Check the field <LS>Control
doc. type</>, making sure that output type <ZH>&V2&</> is classified
correctly. Then check the settings in output determination. Is a
preference document supposed to be printed for document <ZH>&V1&</>?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI305 - No items are elible for preference in document &1 ?

  The SAP error message EI305 "No items are eligible for preference in document &1" typically occurs in the context of foreign trade and customs processing, particularly when dealing with preferential trade agreements. This error indicates that the system could not find any items in the specified document that qualify for preferential treatment under the applicable trade regulations.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Preference Information: The items in the document may not have the necessary preference information set up, such as origin or preference criteria.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type may not be configured to allow for preference processing.
  Ineligible Items: The items in the document may not meet the criteria for preferential treatment, such as not being sourced from a qualifying country.
  Incomplete Master Data: The material master data or vendor master data may be incomplete or incorrect, lacking necessary information for preference determination.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the foreign trade settings