How To Fix CRMS4_IU_IL_BASE016 - Point of delivery ID is not valid for selected structure category.

CRMS4_IU_IL_BASE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRMS4_IU_IL_BASE -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Point of delivery ID is not valid for selected structure category.

What causes this issue?

The entered point of delivery ID does not match the requirements
regarding the selected structure category.
Requirements are defined in Customizing for the structure category.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid value with the exact length of characters defined in
customizing.
The point of delivery ID also can be a combination of multiple parts.

How can this happen?

A point of delivery consists of 4 parts. Country (2 Characters),
Distributor (6 Characters), Postal Code (5 Characters), Consecutive Nr.
(20 Characters).
This makes up the 33 characters in the point of delivery ID.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRMS4_IU_IL_BASE016 - Details

• The SAP error message CRMS4_IU_IL_BASE016 indicates that the Point of Delivery (POD) ID you are trying to use is not valid for the selected structure category in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Point of Delivery ID: The POD ID you are using may not exist in the system or may not be correctly configured for the structure category you are working with.
  Incorrect Structure Category: The structure category selected may not be compatible with the POD ID. Each POD ID is associated with specific structure categories, and if there is a mismatch, this error will occur.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the POD or the structure category.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the POD ID or the related structure category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify POD ID: Check if the POD ID you are