How To Fix SAFTN_XX005 - Country &1 differs to the one assigned to company code &2

SAFTN_XX005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFTN_XX - SAF-T Cross-Module, Cross-Country

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Country &1 differs to the one assigned to company code &2

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SAFTN_XX005 - Details

• The SAP error message SAFTN_XX005 indicates a mismatch between the country code assigned to a specific company code and the country code that is being used in a transaction or process. This error typically arises in the context of the SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) reporting, which is a requirement in some countries for tax compliance.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The country code associated with the company code (as defined in the company code settings) does not match the country code being used in the transaction or report.
  There may be a configuration issue where the company code is set up for a different country than intended.
  The transaction data being processed may have been incorrectly entered or configured to reflect a different country.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the SAP menu) to check the configuration of the