How To Fix R5540 - District &1 in country &2 contains invalid city &3

R5540 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R5 - Regional structure

• Message number: 540

• Message text: District &1 in country &2 contains invalid city &3

What causes this issue?

The city in the district does not exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R5540 - District &1 in country &2 contains invalid city &3 ?

  The SAP error message R5540 indicates that there is an issue with the city data associated with a specific district and country in your SAP system. This error typically arises when the city specified in a transaction or master data does not match the expected values for the given district and country combination.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid City Name: The city name provided does not exist in the database for the specified district and country.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as incorrect entries in the city or district tables.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the country or district may not be set up correctly, leading to mismatches.
  Missing Data: The city may not be defined in the system for the specified district and country.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify City Name: Check the spelling and format of the city name in the transaction or master data. Ensure it matches the expected values in the system.
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