How To Fix /FTI/INTERNAL_ERROR017 - ID generation requires a numeric code for country &1

/FTI/INTERNAL_ERROR017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /FTI/INTERNAL_ERROR -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: ID generation requires a numeric code for country &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /FTI/INTERNAL_ERROR017 - ID generation requires a numeric code for country &1 ?

  The SAP error message /FTI/INTERNAL_ERROR017 ID generation requires a numeric code for country &1 typically indicates that there is an issue with the country code configuration in the system. This error arises when the system expects a numeric country code for a specific country, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Country Code: The country code for the specified country is not defined in the system or is not in the expected numeric format.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to country codes in the relevant SAP modules.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the master data or transaction data that references the country code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Country Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining country codes (e.g., under SAP NetWeaver > General Settings > Set Countries).
  Ensure that the country in question has