How To Fix F4711 - Credit limit not maintained for account & area &

F4711 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 711

• Message text: Credit limit not maintained for account & area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4711 - Credit limit not maintained for account & area & ?

  The SAP error message F4711, which states "Credit limit not maintained for account & area &," typically occurs when a credit limit has not been set for a specific customer account in the relevant credit control area. This error is often encountered during processes such as sales order creation, delivery, or billing when the system checks the credit limit for the customer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Credit Limit: The primary cause of this error is that the credit limit for the customer account in the specified credit control area has not been defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The credit management settings may not be properly configured in the system.
  Account Type: The account type may not be set up to allow for credit limits.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the account number or credit control area being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F4711 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Credit Limit:
  
  Go to the transaction code FD32 (Change Customer Credit