How To Fix WS797 - No entry defined for country &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 797

• Message text: No entry defined for country &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS797 - No entry defined for country &1 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS797 No entry defined for country &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process or validate data related to a country code that is not defined or maintained in the relevant SAP customizing tables. Essentially, the system expects a country entry in its configuration, but it cannot find one for the country code provided (represented by &1).
  Common scenarios where this error appears include:
  
  When creating or processing vendor/customer master data with a country code not maintained in the system.
  During tax or address validations where country-specific settings are required.
  When using country-dependent configuration in logistics, finance, or HR modules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the country code in question is properly maintained in the SAP system.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check the country code:
  
  Verify the country code that caused the error (the &1 placeholder will be replaced by the actual country code in the error message).
  
  
  Maintain country codes in SAP:
  
  Go to transaction OBY6 (or SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Logistics General ? Define Countries).
  Alternatively, use transaction SM30 to maintain table T005 (Country Codes).
  Check if the country code exists. If not, add the country code with the correct description.
  
  
  
  Maintain related country-dependent settings:
  
  Depending on the module, you may also need to maintain additional country-specific data, such as:
  
  Tax codes and tax jurisdiction (FI)
  Address formats (SD, MM)
  Country grouping for pricing or tax (SD)
  Bank key information (FI)
  Country-specific settings in HR or payroll
  
  
  
  Check master data:
  
  If the error occurs during master data creation or update, ensure the country code entered is valid and matches the entries in the customizing tables.
  
  
  Transport changes:
  
  If you add or change country codes in a development system, make sure to transport these changes to quality and production systems.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Table T005: Contains country codes and descriptions.
  Transaction OBY6: Used to maintain country codes and related settings.
  SAP Note: Sometimes SAP releases notes related to country-specific configurations or updates.
  Country-dependent configuration: Many SAP modules require country-specific settings; missing these can cause errors.
  Error message class WS7: This message belongs to the message class WS7, which is related to country and region settings.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error "WS797 No entry defined for country &1" means the system cannot find the specified country code in its configuration tables. To fix it, maintain the missing country code in table T005 and ensure all related country-dependent settings are properly configured.
  
  If you provide the exact country code or the context (module, transaction), I can help with more specific instructions.