How To Fix /ACCGO/CMN_SANITYCHK021 - Plant and sales org. are assigned to different company codes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/CMN_SANITYCHK -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Plant and sales org. are assigned to different company codes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/CMN_SANITYCHK021 - Plant and sales org. are assigned to different company codes ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/CMN_SANITYCHK021 indicates that there is a mismatch between the plant and sales organization assignments to different company codes. This error typically arises during processes that involve both the plant and sales organization, such as sales order creation or delivery processing.
  Cause:
  The root cause of this error is that the plant and sales organization are assigned to different company codes in the system. In SAP, a plant is linked to a specific company code, and a sales organization is also linked to a company code. If you attempt to perform an operation that involves both the plant and the sales organization, and they belong to different company codes, the system will throw this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the plant and sales organization are assigned to the same company code. Here are the steps to check and correct the assignments:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OX10 (or navigate through the SAP menu: Logistics > Production > Master Data > Plant > Define Plant).
  Verify the company code assigned to the plant in question.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Organization Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVXK (or navigate through the SAP menu: Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Sales Organization > Define Sales Organization).
  Verify the company code assigned to the sales organization in question.
  
  
  
  Adjust Assignments:
  
  If the plant and sales organization are indeed assigned to different company codes, you will need to either:
  
  Change the assignment of the plant to the correct company code that matches the sales organization.
  Change the assignment of the sales organization to the correct company code that matches the plant.
  
  
  This can be done in the respective configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OX10: Define Plant
  OVXK: Define Sales Organization
  OVXG: Assign Sales Organization to Company Code
  
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  You can also navigate through the SAP Easy Access Menu: 
  
  For Plant: Logistics > Production > Master Data > Plant > Define Plant
  For Sales Organization: Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Sales Organization > Define Sales Organization
  
  
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on organizational structure and configuration.
  
  
  
  Consulting Basis/Functional Team:
  
  If you are unsure about making these changes or if the assignments are correct, consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for guidance.
  
  
  
  By ensuring that the plant and sales organization are correctly assigned to the same company code, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your transactions.