How To Fix 88853 - Regional filter purchasing area is only valid with initial sales area

88853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 853

• Message text: Regional filter purchasing area is only valid with initial sales area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88853 - Regional filter purchasing area is only valid with initial sales area ?

  The SAP error message 88853, "Regional filter purchasing area is only valid with initial sales area," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) and materials management (MM) modules when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration related to the sales area and purchasing area settings.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area defined in the transaction does not match the purchasing area settings. The regional filter for the purchasing area is only applicable when the initial sales area is set correctly.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as customer master records or material master records, where the sales area and purchasing area are not aligned.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation or modification of sales orders, purchase orders, or other related documents can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take