How To Fix IWO_BAPI163 - Credit limit check for order &1 was terminated due to missing data

IWO_BAPI163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IWO_BAPI - BAPIs for ALM Orders: Messages

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Credit limit check for order &1 was terminated due to missing data

What causes this issue?

You tried to release order &V1&. The Customizing settings for the order
type of this order mean that a credit limit check should be performed
for the release. However, no sales organization or payer is maintained
for this order.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Check the sales organization, the distribution channel, the division
and the payer of the order.

Procedure for System Administrators

This error can also be processed if Customizing is incomplete for the
order type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IWO_BAPI163 - Credit limit check for order &1 was terminated due to missing data ?

  The SAP error message IWO_BAPI163 indicates that a credit limit check for an order has been terminated due to missing data. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or order management processes where credit limits are enforced to manage financial risk.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Customer Master Data: The customer master record may not have the necessary credit information, such as credit limit or credit control area.
  Incomplete Sales Order Data: The sales order may lack required fields that are necessary for the credit check to be performed.
  Credit Management Configuration: The configuration settings for credit management in SAP may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in processing credit checks.
  Missing or Incorrect Credit Control Area: The credit control area assigned to the customer may not be correctly defined or may not exist.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the