How To Fix CMD_MATERIAL_API017 - Assignment of material to Sales Org. &1 Distr. Channel &2 incomplete

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_MATERIAL_API - Message Class for Sydney Material API Layer

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Assignment of material to Sales Org. &1 Distr. Channel &2 incomplete

What causes this issue?

No material master data exists for this material in this sales
organisation and distribution channel. The data provided is not
sufficient to assign the material to a sales organsation and
distribution channel.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Provide additional material-specific sales data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_MATERIAL_API017 - Assignment of material to Sales Org. &1 Distr. Channel &2 incomplete ?

  The SAP error message CMD_MATERIAL_API017 indicates that there is an incomplete assignment of a material to a specific Sales Organization and Distribution Channel. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires the material to be assigned to a particular sales organization and distribution channel, but the assignment is not fully set up in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The material may not be assigned to the specified Sales Organization and Distribution Channel in the material master data.
  Incomplete Configuration: The configuration for the material in the sales area may be incomplete or missing.
  Data Maintenance: The material master data might not have been maintained properly for the sales area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the material is correctly assigned to the Sales Organization and Distribution Channel. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Select Sales Data View:
  
  When prompted, select the appropriate views related to Sales Organization and Distribution Channel (usually Sales Org. Data 1 and Sales Org. Data 2).
  
  
  
  Enter Material and Sales Area:
  
  Enter the material number and the Sales Organization and Distribution Channel that you are trying to assign.
  
  
  
  Maintain Data:
  
  Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly. This includes pricing, sales unit, and any other relevant data.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save the material master record.
  
  
  
  Check for Additional Settings:
  
  If the error persists, check if there are any additional settings or configurations required for the Sales Organization or Distribution Channel in the system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  OVX5: Assign Sales Organization to Distribution Channel
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views for sales data are maintained.
  Sales Area: A sales area is defined by the combination of Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division. Ensure that the sales area is correctly set up in the system.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CMD_MATERIAL_API017 error and ensure that the material is properly assigned to the specified Sales Organization and Distribution Channel.