How To Fix WG233 - Country &1 and region &2 combination does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Country &1 and region &2 combination does not exist

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG233: "Country &1 and region &2 combination does not exist":
  
  Error Message
  WG233: Country &1 and region &2 combination does not exist
  
  &1 = Country code (e.g., US, DE)
  &2 = Region (state/province) code (e.g., CA, BY)
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when SAP cannot find a valid combination of the specified country and region in its master data tables. Specifically:
  
  The region (state/province) code entered does not exist or is not assigned to the specified country in the system.
  The system checks the combination against the table T005T (which stores region names and codes) and T005U (which links regions to countries).
  If the region code is missing or incorrectly maintained for the country, the system throws this error.
  
  This typically happens during:
  
  Address maintenance (e.g., vendor, customer, employee addresses)
  Shipping or billing address entry
  Master data creation or change (e.g., customer master, vendor master)
  Sales order or delivery processing
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the region code entered:
  
  Verify that the region code (state/province) is correct and valid for the country.
  Make sure there are no typos or incorrect codes.
  
  
  
  Maintain the region in SAP:
  
  Use transaction OVK4 or SPRO path to maintain regions:
  
  SPRO ? Logistics General ? Business Address Services ? Address Management ? Define Regions
  
  
  Alternatively, use transaction OVK4 to maintain the region codes for countries.
  Ensure the region code exists and is assigned to the correct country.
  
  
  
  Check tables:
  
  Table T005T: Contains region names and codes.
  Table T005U: Links regions to countries.
  Use SE16/SE16N to check if the region exists for the country.
  
  
  
  If the region is missing:
  
  Add the missing region code for the country.
  Transport the changes if in a development system.
  
  
  
  If the region is obsolete or not used:
  
  Correct the address data to use a valid region code.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  OVK4 – Maintain Regions
  SE16/SE16N – Data Browser to check tables T005T and T005U
  SPRO – Customizing for address management
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T005T – Regions (states/provinces) text table
  T005U – Country/region assignment
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  This error is common when integrating external systems or importing master data where region codes may not match SAP standards.
  Always ensure that the region codes conform to SAP's predefined list or are properly maintained in customizing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Region code does not exist or is not assigned to the country in SAP master data.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct the region code; maintain missing region-country combinations in OVK4.
  
  
  Tables
  T005T (region names), T005U (region-country assignment)
  
  
  Transactions
  OVK4, SE16N, SPRO
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can guide you step-by-step on how to maintain the region codes or check the tables. Just let me know!