How To Fix R5552 - 'Diff. region' field contents deleted because identical to 'Region'

R5552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R5 - Regional structure

• Message number: 552

• Message text: 'Diff. region' field contents deleted because identical to 'Region'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R5552 - 'Diff. region' field contents deleted because identical to 'Region' ?

  The SAP error message R5552 indicates that the contents of the "Diff. region" field have been deleted because they are identical to the "Region" field. This typically occurs in the context of configuring or maintaining master data, such as customer or vendor records, where both fields are used to specify geographical or organizational regions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Values: The error arises when the values entered in the "Diff. region" field are the same as those in the "Region" field. SAP has a built-in validation to prevent redundancy, as having identical values in both fields does not provide any additional information.
  Data Entry Error: It may also be a result of a data entry mistake where the user inadvertently entered the same value in both fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review and Edit Fields: Check the values in both the "Region" and "Diff. region" fields. If they are indeed the same, you can either:
  
  Remove the value from the "Diff. region"