How To Fix LAW_MESSAGES032 - Country surcharges and special versions must be the same in all systems

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LAW_MESSAGES - License Administration Workbench

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Country surcharges and special versions must be the same in all systems

What causes this issue?

In the License Administration Workbench, the country surcharges and
special versions should be the same within the systems for each user,
since automatic consolidation is otherwise not possible.

System Response

If this is not the case, this user is displayed in the consolidation
list as inconsistent.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, check the user classification with regard to the country
surcharges and special versions. If there are different country
surcharges and special versions, the consolidation is not terminated,
but you do need to interpret the measurement results afterwards.

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 LAW_MESSAGES032 - Country surcharges and special versions must be the same in all systems ?

  The SAP error message LAW_MESSAGES032 indicates that there is a mismatch in the configuration of country surcharges and special versions across different systems in a landscape (e.g., development, quality assurance, and production). This error typically arises during the transport of changes or when synchronizing configurations between systems.
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The country surcharges and special versions are not consistent across the systems. For example, if one system has a specific surcharge configuration for a country and another system does not, this error will occur.
  Transport Issues: If changes related to country surcharges or special versions were transported from one system to another without ensuring that all systems have the same configuration, it can lead to this error.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes made in one system that were not replicated in others can also cause this inconsistency.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for country surcharges and special versions in all relevant systems. Ensure that they are identical across the systems.
  
  Use transaction codes like SPRO to access the configuration settings.
  Navigate to the relevant sections for country-specific settings and surcharges.
  
  
  
  Synchronize Settings: If discrepancies are found, synchronize the settings across the systems. This may involve:
  
  Manually updating the configurations in the systems to match.
  Transporting the correct configuration from one system to another, ensuring that the transport includes all necessary objects.
  
  
  
  Use Transport Management System (TMS): Ensure that the Transport Management System is properly configured and that all changes are transported correctly. This helps maintain consistency across systems.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, perform thorough testing to ensure that the error is resolved and that the configurations work as expected.
  
  
  Documentation: Document the changes made and the configurations to prevent future inconsistencies.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address known issues.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  System Landscape: Maintain a clear understanding of your system landscape and ensure that all systems are aligned in terms of configuration, especially when changes are made.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the LAW_MESSAGES032 error and ensure consistency in your SAP system landscape.