How To Fix EI796 - Maintain length of commodity code / import code number in Customizing

EI796 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 796

• Message text: Maintain length of commodity code / import code number in Customizing

What causes this issue?

In Customizing, neither the length of the commodidy code nor the length
of the import code number is maintained.
If you maintain the field for additional info with 'blank', this means
that:
the specified number can be used both as the commodity code as well as
the import code number.
If you use a number for both goods directions, the length for both
should be the same.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the length of the commodity code and the import code number
using the IMG activity:
<ZH>R/3 Customizing Implementation Guide - Sales and distribution -
Foreign trade - Basic data for foreign trade - Length of commodity
code/Import code numbery</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI796 - Maintain length of commodity code / import code number in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message EI796, which states "Maintain length of commodity code / import code number in Customizing," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of commodity codes or import codes in the SAP system. This error is often related to the settings in the Global Trade Services (GTS) module or the Foreign Trade settings in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The length of the commodity code or import code number is not properly defined in the system settings. This can happen if the system expects a certain length for these codes, but the configuration does not match that expectation.
  Data Entry Issues: The commodity code or import code being entered may exceed the allowed length or may not conform to the expected format.
  Missing Customizing Settings: The necessary customizing settings for commodity codes or import codes may not have been maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EI796 error, you