How To Fix C2387 - Business area required to release order &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 387

• Message text: Business area required to release order &1

What causes this issue?

In company code &V2& of order &V1& either business area financial
statements are required or document splitting is active and the business
area is defined as a mandatory field. This setting determines that the
business area must be maintained in the order header to be able to
release the order or individual operations.

System Response

Release is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Enter a business area in the order header. To avoid this problem in
future, check whether a business area is allocated for the division of
the finished material and the valuation area of the production plant.
For orders without a finished material this allocation is evaluated with
an empty division.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C2387 - Business area required to release order &1 ?

  The SAP error message C2387, "Business area required to release order &1," typically occurs when you are trying to release a purchase order or a production order that is missing a required business area. This error is related to the configuration of the order and the business area settings in your SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Area: The order you are trying to release does not have a business area assigned to it. Business areas are used in financial accounting to represent different segments of a business.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be set up correctly to allow for the assignment of business areas to orders.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the materials or vendors involved in the order may not have the necessary business area information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Business Area:
  
  Go to the order in question (e.g., purchase order or production order).
  Check the order details to see if a business area is assigned.
  If not, assign the appropriate business area to the order.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the business area is configured correctly in the system. This can be done by checking the settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  You may need to consult with your SAP FI consultant to ensure that the business area settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the materials or vendors involved in the order. Ensure that they have the correct business area assigned.
  If necessary, update the master data to include the required business area.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to business area configuration and order management for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the order or to the business area settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order) or CO02 (Change Production Order) to view and edit the order details.
  Business Area Configuration: Business areas can be configured in the SAP system under the Financial Accounting settings. You can access this through the SPRO transaction (Customizing).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in the relevant module.