How To Fix WS_INTRASTAT039 - Business transaction type does not exist for country &1 and billing &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_INTRASTAT - Settlement Management - Intrastat

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Business transaction type does not exist for country &1 and billing &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_INTRASTAT039 - Business transaction type does not exist for country &1 and billing &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS_INTRASTAT039: Business transaction type does not exist for country &1 and billing &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during Intrastat reporting or related processes when the system tries to determine the business transaction type for a specific country and billing document but cannot find a valid entry in the configuration.
  
  Intrastat is used for statistical reporting of goods movements between EU member states.
  The system requires a mapping between business transaction types and countries to correctly classify transactions.
  If this mapping is missing or incomplete for the country (&1) and billing document type (&2), the system throws this error.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system looks up the business transaction type based on the country of the customer/vendor and the billing document type.
  If the combination is not maintained in the customizing settings, the system cannot assign a business transaction type.
  This is essential for generating correct Intrastat declarations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Maintain Business Transaction Types:
  
  Go to SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG):
  SPRO -> Logistics General -> Foreign Trade/Customs -> Intrastat -> Basic Settings -> Define Business Transaction Types
  
  Verify if the business transaction type exists for the country (&1) and billing document type (&2).
  If missing, create or assign the appropriate business transaction type for the country and billing document.
  
  
  
  Assign Business Transaction Types to Billing Document Types:
  
  In the IMG path:
  SPRO -> Logistics General -> Foreign Trade/Customs -> Intrastat -> Basic Settings -> Assign Business Transaction Types to Billing Document Types
  
  Ensure that the billing document type (&2) is assigned a business transaction type for the country (&1).
  
  
  
  Check Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Sometimes, country-specific Intrastat settings need to be maintained.
  Verify that the country code (&1) is correctly maintained in the Intrastat configuration.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Billing Document:
  
  After maintaining the settings, reprocess the billing document to check if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common when new countries are added or new billing document types are introduced without updating Intrastat configuration.
  Intrastat reporting is mandatory for EU countries, so correct configuration is critical.
  The business transaction type controls how the transaction is reported in Intrastat (e.g., sale, purchase, return).
  You can also check OSS notes or SAP help portal for any updates or patches related to Intrastat errors.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WS_INTRASTAT039
  
  
  Cause
  Missing business transaction type for country & billing document type
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain business transaction type for country and billing document in IMG
  
  
  Transaction Path
  SPRO -> Logistics General -> Foreign Trade/Customs -> Intrastat -> Basic Settings
  
  
  Impact
  Intrastat reporting failure
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can guide you through the exact customizing steps or provide transaction codes to check the settings.