How To Fix CL126 - No organizational areas were defined on the basic data screen

CL126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 126

• Message text: No organizational areas were defined on the basic data screen

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL126 - No organizational areas were defined on the basic data screen ?

  The SAP error message CL126, which states "No organizational areas were defined on the basic data screen," typically occurs in the context of creating or maintaining master data, such as customer or vendor records, where organizational data is required.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Organizational Data: The organizational areas (like sales organization, distribution channel, etc.) have not been defined in the basic data screen of the master record.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not have the necessary organizational units set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or edit the organizational data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Organizational Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., transaction code XD01 for customers or MK01 for vendors).
  Ensure that the organizational areas are filled in on the basic data screen. This may include fields like Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, etc.
  
  
  
  Maintain Organizational Units:
  
  If the organizational