How To Fix R5061 - No postal codes assigned to city &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R5 - Regional structure

• Message number: 061

• Message text: No postal codes assigned to city &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R5061 - No postal codes assigned to city &1 ?

  The SAP error message R5061 "No postal codes assigned to city &1" typically occurs when there is an attempt to process an address in the SAP system, but the system cannot find a postal code associated with the specified city. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), or when dealing with master data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The primary cause of this error is that the postal code for the specified city has not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for address data may not be set up correctly, leading to missing postal code assignments.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the postal code data.
  City Name Mismatch: The city name provided may not match the entries in the postal code table due to spelling errors or differences in naming conventions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Postal Codes:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVK1 (for maintaining postal codes) or OBD2 (for maintaining address data).
  Check if the postal code for the specified city exists. If not, create a new entry by entering the city name and the corresponding postal code.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration for address data is correctly set up in the system. This may involve checking the settings in the relevant customizing transactions.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Validate the city name being used in the transaction. Ensure that it matches exactly with the entries in the postal code table.
  If necessary, consult the relevant master data or address data tables (like T005 for country and T005U for postal codes) to verify the entries.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Review:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary postal code data was transferred correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on maintaining address data and postal codes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OVK1: Maintain postal codes.
  OBD2: Maintain address data.
  SE16N: To view the contents of the relevant tables (e.g., T005).
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T005: Country-specific postal code data.
  T005U: Postal code assignments to cities.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to postal code assignments.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R5061 error and ensure that postal codes are correctly assigned to the relevant cities in your SAP system.