How To Fix COM_PARTNER163 - &2 &1 has a sales area-dependent delivery block (&3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 163

• Message text: &2 &1 has a sales area-dependent delivery block (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER163 - &2 &1 has a sales area-dependent delivery block (&3) ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER163 indicates that a specific business partner (customer or vendor) has a sales area-dependent delivery block. This means that the system is preventing the delivery of goods to this partner due to a restriction that is set up in the sales area configuration.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A sales area-dependent delivery block is set for the customer or vendor in the master data.
  The delivery block is preventing the processing of sales orders or deliveries for that specific sales area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customer/Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer or vendor master data transaction (e.g., XD03 for customers or XD02 for vendors).
  Enter the relevant details and navigate to the sales area data.
  Check if there is a delivery block set in the sales area data.
  
  
  
  Modify Delivery Block:
  
  If a delivery block is present and is not needed, you can remove or change it. 
  To do this, go to the sales area data and look for the field related to the delivery block. Change it to allow deliveries.
  
  
  
  Consult with Business Users:
  
  If you are unsure whether the delivery block should be removed, consult with the relevant business users or departments (e.g., sales, logistics) to understand the reason for the block.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the delivery block is part of a broader business process (e.g., credit management, compliance), ensure that any changes align with business policies.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making changes, test the sales order or delivery process to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XD03 - Display Customer
  XD02 - Change Customer
  VD03 - Display Customer (Sales Area)
  VD02 - Change Customer (Sales Area)
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to customer master data and delivery blocks for more detailed information.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the delivery block and take appropriate action to resolve the error message COM_PARTNER163.