How To Fix 88463 - Material &1 is not defined in sales organization &2

88463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 463

• Message text: Material &1 is not defined in sales organization &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88463 - Material &1 is not defined in sales organization &2 ?

  The SAP error message "88463 Material &1 is not defined in sales organization &2" typically occurs when you attempt to perform a sales-related transaction (like creating a sales order or quotation) for a material that has not been set up in the specified sales organization. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Extended: The material (identified by &1) has not been extended to the specified sales organization (identified by &2). In SAP, materials need to be defined for each sales organization where they will be sold.
  Incorrect Sales Organization: The sales organization you are trying to use may not be the correct one for the material.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data setup, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Extend the Material:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Select the appropriate views (Sales Org.