How To Fix ICLCUST160 - Benefit type &1 region &2: Region not permitted without a country

ICLCUST160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLCUST - Checking Customizing Tables

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Benefit type &1 region &2: Region not permitted without a country

What causes this issue?

You have entered a region without stating a country.

System Response

The system is unable to find the region.

How to fix this error?

Delete the entry and create a new entry with details on country and
region.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 ICLCUST160 - Benefit type &1 region &2: Region not permitted without a country ?

  The SAP error message ICLCUST160 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of benefit types in relation to regions and countries. Specifically, the error states that a certain benefit type for a specified region is not permitted because the region is not associated with a country.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Country Assignment: The region specified in the benefit type configuration does not have an associated country. In SAP, regions are often linked to specific countries, and if this link is missing, the system cannot process the benefit type correctly.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an incorrect or incomplete configuration in the Customizing settings for benefits, particularly in the area where regions and countries are defined.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a typo or incorrect entry in the benefit type or region settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Region-Country Assignment:
  
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