How To Fix EI487 - Deactivate the 'Assign new country key' indicator

EI487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Deactivate the 'Assign new country key' indicator

What causes this issue?

You want to assign a new key to country code information, although the
'exclusion' parameter has been selected. A new key assignment of
entries that are to be excluded is not a good idea.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

Deactivate the 'Assign new key to country' parameter.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI487 - Deactivate the 'Assign new country key' indicator ?

  The SAP error message EI487, which states "Deactivate the 'Assign new country key' indicator," typically occurs in the context of configuring country-specific settings in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the assignment of country keys in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the "Assign new country key" indicator is activated in a scenario where it should not be. This can happen during the configuration of certain master data or when trying to create or modify records that involve country-specific settings. The indicator is meant to control how country keys are assigned to various entities, and if it is incorrectly set, it can lead to inconsistencies or errors in data processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to deactivate the "Assign new country key" indicator. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area where