How To Fix CRM_ORGMAN_MD205 - The sales areas are not consistent

CRM_ORGMAN_MD205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ORGMAN_MD - Message Class for Organizational Data Set

• Message number: 205

• Message text: The sales areas are not consistent

What causes this issue?

The sales areas defined in the system are inconsistent. Possible reason
for this:
There are sales areas with divisions that are not active.
There are CRM sales organizations that have not been mapped to R/3 sales
organizations or whose mapping is ambiguous.

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

System Response

Not all sales areas are available.

How to fix this error?

Correct the Customizing settings for organizational management under
<LS>Division Settings</> or under <LS>Change Organizational Plan</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_ORGMAN_MD205 - The sales areas are not consistent ?

  The SAP error message CRM_ORGMAN_MD205, which states "The sales areas are not consistent," typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the sales area data associated with a business partner, product, or transaction. The sales area in SAP consists of three components: Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Sales Area Data: The sales area data for a business partner or product may not match across different records or transactions. For example, a customer may be assigned to a sales area that does not exist for a specific product or transaction.
  Missing Sales Area: The sales area required for a transaction may not be defined in the system for the relevant business partner or product.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been recent changes in the configuration, inconsistencies may arise.
  
  Configuration Issues: The