How To Fix PG551 - Please enter the country key for the city

PG551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Please enter the country key for the city

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG551 - Please enter the country key for the city ?

  The SAP error message PG551, "Please enter the country key for the city," typically occurs when a user is trying to enter or save a city in the system without specifying the corresponding country key. This is a common issue in SAP systems when dealing with address data, particularly in modules like SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a country key associated with the city being entered. In SAP, cities are often linked to specific countries, and the system requires this relationship to ensure data integrity and proper address formatting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PG551 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the City Entry: Ensure that you have entered the city name correctly in the relevant field.
  
  
  Enter the Country Key:
  
  If you are entering a new address, make sure to fill in the country key field. This is usually a dropdown or a