How To Fix EI850 - This combination of control indicators is not allowed

EI850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 850

• Message text: This combination of control indicators is not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have entered an indicator combination that is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Enter a permitted combination.
The following combinations are not allowed:
Never process import data screens
and copy import data
Only process import data in WE
and no import data determination
Only process import data screens in AH
and no import data determination.
Process import data screens in WE and AH
and no input data determination.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI850 - This combination of control indicators is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message EI850, which states "This combination of control indicators is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with certain configurations in SAP, particularly in the areas of logistics, production, or inventory management. This error indicates that the system has detected an invalid combination of control indicators that do not comply with the predefined rules or settings in the system.
  Causes:
  
  
  Invalid Control Indicator Combinations: The error often arises when the control indicators set for a material or a process do not align with the expected combinations defined in the system. This can happen when:
  
  A material is marked as both "discontinued" and "active."
  A material is set for both "stock" and "non-stock" indicators.
  There are conflicting settings in the material master or configuration settings.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the error can stem from incorrect configuration settings in the system, such as in the material type or valuation