How To Fix EI437 - Combination business type &, procedure & is not allowed for country &

EI437 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Combination business type &, procedure & is not allowed for country &

What causes this issue?

You attempted to enter a combination of business transaction type &V1&
and procedure &V2& for &V3&. This combination is not allowed in
Customizing for Foreign Trade under "Define Combinations Allowed: Bu
siness Transaction Type - Procedure"

System Response

Depending on the settings in Customizing for Foreign Trade, the system
responds with information, a warning or an error message. Some
combinations of business transaction type and procedures cannot be
used.

How to fix this error?

Enter an allowed combination of business transaction type and
procedure.
&NOTE&
When you process a document, you can display a list of permitted
combinations by choosing "Comb. business transaction type/Procedure".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI437 - Combination business type &, procedure & is not allowed for country & ?

  The SAP error message EI437 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of business type and procedure for a specific country in the context of electronic invoicing or tax reporting. This error typically arises when the system encounters a configuration or data inconsistency that prevents the processing of a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The business type and procedure combination may not be correctly configured in the system for the specified country. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the relevant customizing settings.
  Unsupported Combination: The combination of business type and procedure may not be supported for the specified country according to legal or regulatory requirements.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the transaction, such as incorrect business type or procedure codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing settings in SAP (usually found in SPRO) and verify the configuration for the business type and procedure