How To Fix EI401 - Legal control is not active for sales document type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Legal control is not active for sales document type &

What causes this issue?

You tried to change or display the license data of a sales
and distribution document although the legal control of the system is
not active for the relevant sales document type.

System Response

The system does not allow this.

How to fix this error?

Change the settings for this sales document type in Customizing and
repeat your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI401 - Legal control is not active for sales document type & ?

  The SAP error message EI401 indicates that legal control is not active for the specified sales document type. This error typically arises in the context of compliance with legal regulations, such as export control or trade compliance, where certain sales documents must be subject to legal checks.
  Cause:
  
  Legal Control Not Activated: The sales document type in question does not have legal control activated in the system configuration.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the legal control settings for the sales document type.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings for legal control may not have been defined in the system for the specific sales document type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EI401 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Legal Control > Define Legal Control for Sales Document Types.
  Ensure that the sales document type you are using has legal control activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Legal Control:
  
  If legal control is not activated for the sales document type, you will need to activate it. This may involve setting up the necessary legal control parameters and ensuring that the document type is linked to the appropriate legal control settings.
  
  
  
  Review Legal Control Settings:
  
  Check if the legal control settings are correctly defined for the sales document type. This includes ensuring that the relevant legal regulations and checks are properly configured.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making changes, create a new sales document of the affected type to verify that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on legal control settings and configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Legal Control: This is a compliance feature in SAP that ensures that sales documents adhere to legal regulations, such as export controls, embargoes, and other trade compliance requirements.
  Sales Document Types: These are classifications of sales documents in SAP (e.g., standard orders, returns, etc.) that determine how the system processes them.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) and legal compliance.