How To Fix EI770 - Items contain different plants or countries

EI770 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 770

• Message text: Items contain different plants or countries

What causes this issue?

Individual items contain differing plants or countries.
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Deviating values for plant or country are not allowed, since they make
import data maintenance impossible on header level.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI770 - Items contain different plants or countries ?

  The SAP error message EI770, which states "Items contain different plants or countries," typically occurs during the processing of a transaction that involves multiple line items, such as a sales order, purchase order, or goods movement. This error indicates that the items being processed are associated with different plants or countries, which is not allowed in certain transactions due to the need for consistency in logistics and inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Plants: The items in the transaction belong to different plants. In SAP, each plant is treated as a separate entity for inventory and logistics purposes.
  Different Countries: The items may be associated with different countries, which can affect tax calculations, shipping, and compliance with local regulations.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict rules regarding the handling of items from different plants or countries in a single transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Line Items: Check the line items in the transaction