How To Fix RW660 - A posting cannot have different countries

RW660 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 660

• Message text: A posting cannot have different countries

What causes this issue?

You are trying to enter a cross-company-code document for which the
related company codes are assigned to different countries. Given that
the posting is tax-relevant, these assignments to different countries
may lead to errors in tax reporting. For this reason, the posting is not
permitted.

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?

For more information about this error, see SAP Note 2088559.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RW660 - A posting cannot have different countries ?

  The SAP error message RW660, which states "A posting cannot have different countries," typically occurs when there is an attempt to post a transaction that involves multiple countries in a way that is not allowed by the system. This error is often related to the handling of tax codes, currency, or the configuration of the company codes involved in the transaction.
  Causes:
  
  
  Different Company Codes: The transaction may involve multiple company codes that are set up in different countries. Each company code in SAP is associated with a specific country, and transactions cannot span multiple countries.
  
  
  Tax Codes: If the transaction involves different tax codes that are associated with different countries, this can trigger the error. For example, if you are trying to post an invoice that includes items taxed in different countries.
  
  
  Currency Issues: If the transaction involves different currencies that are linked to different countries, this can also lead to the error.
  
  
  Configuration