How To Fix R5579 - You have not specified a county

R5579 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R5 - Regional structure

• Message number: 579

• Message text: You have not specified a county

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R5579 - You have not specified a county ?

  The SAP error message R5579, which states "You have not specified a country," typically occurs when a required field for specifying a country is left blank in a transaction or configuration. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when creating or updating master data (like customer or vendor records), during the creation of sales orders, or in other areas where country information is necessary.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Country Field: The most common cause is that the country field in the relevant transaction or master data record has not been filled in.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings that require a country to be specified but are not set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip the country field while entering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Input Fields: Ensure that the country field is filled in correctly. This may involve going back to the transaction or master data record and entering