How To Fix EI397 - Upload terminated - an SLS number could not be determined

EI397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Upload terminated - an SLS number could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a Sanctioned Party List Screening (SLS)
number for the new data record from the number range for the Sanctioned
Party List.

System Response

Processing was cancelled. No SLS records were copied into the system.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the <DS:TRAN.XSLS>number range</> for the Sanctioned Party
master record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI397 - Upload terminated - an SLS number could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message EI397, which states "Upload terminated - an SLS number could not be determined," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Logistics Execution (LE) module, particularly when dealing with the handling of shipping and logistics data. This error indicates that the system was unable to determine a valid SLS (Shipping Location Service) number during a data upload process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The SLS number may not be present in the data being uploaded, or it may be incorrectly formatted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to the shipping or logistics settings.
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (such as customer, vendor, or material master) may not be properly maintained or may be missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user performing the upload may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required data.
  System Bugs or Incompatibilities: There may be bugs in the version of