How To Fix EI706 - Country &: procedure & cannot be used as &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 706

• Message text: Country &: procedure & cannot be used as &

What causes this issue?

You have tried to either:
maintain a procedure as an import procedure that was defined as only an
export procedure in the definition object for export/import procedures
or
you have tried to maintain a procedure as an export procedure that was
defined as only an import procedure in the definition object for
export/import procedures.

System Response

The system issues a warning.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI706 - Country &: procedure & cannot be used as & ?

  The SAP error message EI706 typically indicates an issue related to the country and procedure settings in the system. This error often arises in the context of tax calculations, particularly when dealing with different countries and their respective tax procedures.
  Cause:
  The error message "EI706 Country &: procedure & cannot be used as &" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incompatible Tax Procedure: The tax procedure assigned to a country is not compatible with the transaction or document type being processed. This can happen if the tax procedure is not set up correctly for the specific country in the system.
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the tax procedure may be missing or incomplete. This includes settings in the tax configuration tables (e.g., T007, T007S) that define how taxes are calculated for different countries.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data (such as vendor or customer master records) may have incorrect or missing country or tax procedure information.
  
  
  Customizing Issues: There may be issues in the customizing settings related to tax calculation, such as incorrect assignment of tax codes to the relevant country.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EI706 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Procedure Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or similar) to check the assignment of tax procedures to countries.
  Ensure that the tax procedure assigned to the country in question is correct and compatible with the transaction.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Configuration:
  
  Use transaction codes like OB40 or OBYZ to review the tax configuration settings.
  Ensure that the tax codes and procedures are correctly defined for the relevant country.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the relevant vendor or customer to ensure that the country and tax procedure are correctly maintained.
  Make sure that the country field is populated correctly and that the tax procedure is appropriate for the country.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to tax procedures for the specific country to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists. If it does, further investigation may be needed.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue cannot be resolved through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. They may provide specific notes or patches related to the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ (Tax Procedure Assignment), OB40 (Tax Code Configuration), and others related to tax settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide guidance on tax configuration for your version of SAP.
  Documentation: Review SAP Help documentation for tax procedures and country-specific settings to ensure compliance and correct configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the EI706 error in your SAP system.