How To Fix CMP_NEW034 - Invalid sales area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMP_NEW - Billing: Complaint Management

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Invalid sales area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMP_NEW034 - Invalid sales area ?

  The SAP error message CMP_NEW034 "Invalid sales area" typically occurs when there is an issue with the sales area configuration in the system. The sales area is a combination of the following elements:
  
  Sales Organization: Represents the selling unit.
  Distribution Channel: Represents the way products or services reach customers.
  Division: Represents a product line or a group of products.
  
  Causes of the Error
  
  Incorrect Sales Area Configuration: The sales area you are trying to use may not be defined in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The customer or material master data may not be assigned to the specified sales area.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the sales area fields when entering data.
  Inactive Sales Area: The sales area might be inactive or not properly set up in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified sales area.
  
  Solutions
  
  
  Check Sales Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVX5 (or SPRO