How To Fix CRM_MKTPL163 - Product &1 was added due to changed sales area data

CRM_MKTPL163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTPL - CRM Marketing: Marketing Planning Messages

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Product &1 was added due to changed sales area data

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

If you change the sales area of a trade promotion, the system checks the
product assignments for distribution chain-specific product hierarchies
or product groups. The system automatically adds products that are valid
for the new sales area to the trade promotion.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTPL163 - Product &1 was added due to changed sales area data ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTPL163 indicates that a product was added to a marketing plan or campaign due to changes in the sales area data. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when there are modifications to the sales area (such as sales organization, distribution channel, or division) that affect the product's availability or eligibility for the marketing plan.
  
  Cause:
  
  Changes in Sales Area Data: The primary cause of this error message is that the sales area data for the product has been modified. This could include changes to the sales organization, distribution channel, or division that the product is associated with.
  Product Availability: The product may not have been included in the marketing plan initially, but due to the changes in the sales area, it now qualifies to be part of the marketing activities.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the CRM system that dictate how