06854 - No sales and distribution data maintained for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 854

• Message text: No sales and distribution data maintained for material &

What causes this issue?

The following may apply in this case:
The Sales and Distribution data for the issuing plant has not been
maintained in the <GL:material_master_record>material master record</>.
The material short text (short description) has not been maintained in
the receiving plant in the language of the customer.
The material has not been maintained for the distribution chain found.
The tax classification data is not available for the country of the
issuing plant.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the following in the material master record:
RESET N1
The Sales and Distribution (SD) view.
The required language and the material short text in the "Basic Data"
view.
The distribution chain in the Sales and Distribution view.
The tax data for the country of the issuing plant in the "Sales and
Distribution" view. Note that the data on the distribution chain is
also needed when you access the material master record.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06854 - No sales and distribution data maintained for material & ?

  The SAP error message "06854 No sales and distribution data maintained for material &" typically occurs when you attempt to perform a sales-related transaction for a material that does not have the necessary Sales and Distribution (SD) data maintained in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as creating a sales order, delivery, or billing document.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sales Data: The material in question does not have any sales organization data maintained in the material master. This includes information like sales views, pricing, and distribution channels.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material may be of a type that is not intended for sales (e.g., non-stock materials).
  Sales Organization Not Assigned: The sales organization or distribution channel may not be assigned to the material.
  Inactive Material: The material might be flagged as inactive or obsolete in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the necessary Sales and Distribution data is maintained for the material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (Sales Org. Data and/or Sales Data).
  Check if the sales organization and distribution channel are maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Sales Data:
  
  If the sales data is missing, go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and select the Sales Org. Data view.
  Maintain the necessary information, including sales organization, distribution channel, and other relevant fields.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Ensure that the material type allows for sales transactions. If it is a non-sales material type, consider changing it to a type that supports sales.
  
  
  
  Check for Inactive Status:
  
  Ensure that the material is active and not flagged for deletion or obsolescence.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, contact your SAP administrator or the relevant team responsible for material master data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  MM01: Create Material Master
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the Sales Organization Data and Sales Data views are properly filled out.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit material master data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP guidelines for maintaining material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the material has the necessary sales and distribution data maintained.