What is cross-country region in SAP FI-TV-PL - Travel Planning?

SAP Term: cross-country region

• Component: FI-TV-PL

• Component Name: Travel Planning

• Description: A combination of multiple countries and their IATA locations. Cross-country regions are SAP-specific. Unlike IATA locations, they are user-definable. They serve as restricting criteria when defining company-specific travel rules for various types of transport and accomodation.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Cross-country region is a term used in the FI-TV-PL Travel Planning component of SAP. It is a type of organizational unit that is used to group together countries that have similar characteristics, such as language, currency, or taxation. This allows for easier management of travel expenses and other related activities. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the cross-country region feature, you must first create a cross-country region in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the FI-TV-PL Travel Planning component and selecting the “Create Cross-Country Region” option. You will then be prompted to enter the countries that you want to include in the region. Once you have entered all of the countries, you can save the region and it will be available for use in your system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a cross-country region, it is important to consider which countries should be included in the region. It is best to group together countries that have similar characteristics, such as language, currency, or taxation. This will make it easier to manage travel expenses and other related activities. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that any changes made to a cross-country region will affect all of the countries included in the region. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the cross-country region feature in SAP FI-TV-PL Travel Planning, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide helpful tips and tricks for using this feature.