How To Fix F2158 - Sales area is incomplete; specify sales organization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Sales area is incomplete; specify sales organization

What causes this issue?

A permitted <GL:sales_area>sales area</> must be entered before you can
maintain sales and distribution data. The sales organization must
always be entered. However, whether the distribution channel and/or
division is entered depends on how table TVTA is set up.

How to fix this error?

Select "Extras" -> "Sales areas" -> "All areas" to display all sales
areas relevant to the customer and, if required, choose an area.
In the same way, if you enter a customer number, all areas in which the
customer has already been created can be displayed: <LS>Extras -> Sales
areas -> Customer sales areas</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2158 - Sales area is incomplete; specify sales organization ?

  The SAP error message F2158, "Sales area is incomplete; specify sales organization," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a sales document (like a sales order, quotation, etc.) and the system cannot find a complete sales area configuration for the transaction. The sales area in SAP consists of three components:
  
  Sales Organization
  Distribution Channel
  Division
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the sales area is not fully defined in the system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Sales Organization: The sales organization is not specified in the document you are trying to create or modify.
  Incomplete Configuration: The sales area configuration in the system is incomplete. For example, the combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division may not be set up in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master or material master data may not have the necessary sales area information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Sales Organization:
  
  When creating or modifying the sales document, ensure that you specify the sales organization in the relevant field.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVXK (or SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Area -> Define Sales Areas) to check if the sales area is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Customer and Material Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data using transaction code XD03 (Display Customer) to ensure that the sales area is correctly maintained.
  Similarly, check the material master data using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to ensure that the sales area data is complete.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Sales Area:
  
  If the sales area does not exist, you may need to create it. This can be done in the customer master or material master by specifying the necessary sales area details.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or if you do not have the necessary permissions, consult with your SAP configuration team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OVXK: Define Sales Areas
  XD03: Display Customer
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on Sales and Distribution configuration.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify sales area configurations and master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F2158 error and successfully create or modify your sales document.