How To Fix /BEV4/PLPEND021 - Customizing error: Sales area checks not maintained

/BEV4/PLPEND021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BEV4/PLPEND -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Customizing error: Sales area checks not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND021 - Customizing error: Sales area checks not maintained ?

  The SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND021 Customizing error: Sales area checks not maintained typically occurs in the context of the SAP Beverage Management module (BEV) when there are issues related to the configuration of sales areas in the system. This error indicates that the necessary customizing settings for sales area checks have not been maintained, which can prevent certain processes from being executed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (which consists of the combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division) is not properly configured in the system.
  Incomplete Customizing Settings: The necessary customizing settings for the sales area checks have not been defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to sales areas, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Sales Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the