How To Fix 88206 - Article &1 in sales unit &2 is assigned to packaging group

88206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Article &1 in sales unit &2 is assigned to packaging group

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88206 - Article &1 in sales unit &2 is assigned to packaging group ?

  The SAP error message 88206 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an article (material) to a packaging group in the context of sales units. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration of the material master data, particularly in the sales and distribution (SD) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The article (material) may not be properly configured in the material master data, particularly in the sales unit or packaging group settings.
  Missing Data: The packaging group may not be correctly assigned to the material, or the sales unit may not be compatible with the packaging group.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the material master and the packaging group settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify the settings for the sales unit and packaging group.
  Ensure that the sales unit is correctly defined and that