How To Fix OB124 - Required entry (state/county code or alternate location) not made

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Required entry (state/county code or alternate location) not made

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB124 - Required entry (state/county code or alternate location) not made ?

  The SAP error message OB124 indicates that a required entry for a state/county code or an alternate location has not been made in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with tax calculations or reporting, where specific geographic information is necessary.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Data: The state/county code or alternate location field is left blank in the relevant master data or transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the required geographic information.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the fields that are supposed to contain the state/county code or alternate location.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OB124 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data (e.g., vendor, customer, or material master) and ensure that the state/county code or alternate location is