How To Fix /BEV4/PLPEND240 - Maintain either request control or sales organization

/BEV4/PLPEND240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BEV4/PLPEND -

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Maintain either request control or sales organization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND240 - Maintain either request control or sales organization ?

  The SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND240 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Beverage Management module, particularly when dealing with the processing of sales orders or deliveries. This error indicates that the system requires either a request control or a sales organization to be maintained for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system cannot find the necessary configuration for processing the request. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The request control or sales organization has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data entered in the transaction may not correspond to any existing request control or sales organization.
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (like customer master, material master, etc.) may not be properly set up or linked to the sales organization.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in the SAP system and ensure