How To Fix FC279 - Jurisdiction code for procedure & should be & characters long

FC279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Jurisdiction code for procedure & should be & characters long

What causes this issue?

The tax jurisdiction code you have entered does not correspond to the
predefined length for this calculation procedure.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

1st possibility
Enter the tax jurisdiction code in the predefined length.
2nd possibility
Change the predefined length for the structure of the tax jurisdiction
code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FC279 - Details

• The SAP error message FC279 indicates that there is an issue with the jurisdiction code length in a specific procedure. This error typically arises in the context of tax calculations or compliance, where jurisdiction codes are used to determine the applicable tax rates and regulations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FC279 occurs when the jurisdiction code provided does not meet the required length specified by the system. The message states that the jurisdiction code for the procedure should be a certain number of characters long (e.g., 2, 3, or 5 characters, depending on the configuration). This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The jurisdiction code may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered a jurisdiction code that is too short or too long.
  System Customization: If the system has been customized, the length requirements for jurisdiction codes may have changed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FC279 error, you can take the