How To Fix CRM_PRODUCT_FINANCE136 - You did not specify a distribution chain; selection by term not possible

CRM_PRODUCT_FINANCE136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_PRODUCT_FINANCE - Message Class for CRM_PRODUCT_FINANCE Development Class

• Message number: 136

• Message text: You did not specify a distribution chain; selection by term not possible

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CRM_PRODUCT_FINANCE136 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_PRODUCT_FINANCE136 indicates that a distribution chain has not been specified in the context of a financial transaction or product-related operation in the SAP CRM system. This error typically arises when the system requires a distribution chain to process a request, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Distribution Chain: The most common cause of this error is that the distribution chain (which consists of the sales organization, distribution channel, and plant) has not been defined in the transaction or configuration you are working with.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the product or the transaction may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a distribution chain.
  Data Entry Error: Users may have overlooked entering the distribution chain in the relevant fields during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Distribution Chain: Ensure that you specify the distribution chain in the relevant fields of the transaction. This typically involves entering the sales organization,