How To Fix 88540 - Enter company code, country, and sales unit completely for article

88540 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 540

• Message text: Enter company code, country, and sales unit completely for article

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88540 - Enter company code, country, and sales unit completely for article ?

  The SAP error message 88540 typically indicates that there is incomplete or missing information related to the company code, country, and sales unit for a specific article (material) in the system. This error often arises when trying to create or modify a material master record, particularly in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Data Entry: The required fields for company code, country, and sales unit have not been filled out completely.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the relationship between the company code, country, and sales unit.
  Missing Master Data: The relevant master data for the article may not have been created or may be incomplete.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or edit the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Complete the Required Fields:
  
  Navigate to the material master record (transaction code MM02 for change or MM01 for create).
  Ensure that the company