How To Fix BC_BOR173 - Sales office & not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BC_BOR - BC Training (All Courses)

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Sales office & not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BC_BOR173 - Sales office & not allowed ?

  The SAP error message BC_BOR173 typically indicates that there is an issue with the sales office configuration in the system. This error usually arises when a user attempts to perform an action related to sales documents (like sales orders, quotations, etc.) and the specified sales office is not allowed or is not properly configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sales Office Not Configured: The sales office you are trying to use may not be configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified sales office.
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (which includes sales organization, distribution channel, and sales office) may not be properly set up in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The customer or material master data may not be linked to the specified sales office.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sales Office Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVX5 (or SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Organization ->