How To Fix VG850 - Item & (& is not assigned to an ISO country key)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 850

• Message text: Item & (& is not assigned to an ISO country key)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG850 - Item & (& is not assigned to an ISO country key) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VG850 - Item & (&) is not assigned to an ISO country key
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a material master or a related item is not assigned to a valid ISO country key in the system. The ISO country key is required for certain processes, especially in logistics, customs, and international trade scenarios, to identify the country associated with the material or item.
  In particular, this message often appears during:
  
  Goods movements involving international shipping or customs.
  Material master data maintenance where country-specific data is required.
  Integration with customs or foreign trade modules (e.g., SAP Global Trade Services).
  
  The system checks if the material/item is linked to a valid ISO country key, and if it is missing or incorrectly assigned, the error VG850 is triggered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Foreign Trade/Import, or Sales views).
  Verify if the ISO country key is assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  Assign ISO Country Key:
  
  If missing, assign the correct ISO country key to the material/item.
  The ISO country key is usually a two-character code (e.g., DE for Germany, US for United States).
  This can be maintained in the material master under the relevant tab or in the foreign trade data.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Define ISO Country Codes.
  Verify that the country codes are correctly maintained and active.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Points:
  
  If the error occurs during customs declaration or foreign trade processing, ensure that the country keys are consistent across all relevant master data (material, vendor, customer).
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  After assigning the correct ISO country key, retry the transaction that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  ISO Country Key Table:
  
  The ISO country keys are maintained in table T005 in SAP.
  
  
  Foreign Trade Data in Material Master:
  
  The foreign trade views in the material master (e.g., Import/Export data) often require country keys for customs processing.
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to VG850 for any specific patches or updates.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  SPRO - Customizing
  OBY6 - Company Code Global Data (sometimes relevant for country keys)
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Export/import processes.
  Customs declaration.
  International shipping and logistics.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Material/item missing ISO country key assignment.
  Solution: Assign correct ISO country key in material master or relevant master data.
  Check: Material master data, customizing for ISO country codes, and integration points.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where the error occurs, I can give more tailored guidance.