How To Fix ME479 - Please enter sales group

ME479 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 479

• Message text: Please enter sales group

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME479 - Please enter sales group ?

  The SAP error message ME479 ("Please enter sales group") typically occurs in the context of creating or processing purchase orders or purchase requisitions when the system expects a sales group to be specified but it is missing. This error is often encountered in scenarios where the purchasing process is linked to sales activities, such as when creating a purchase order for a material that is associated with a sales organization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sales Group: The primary cause of this error is that the sales group field is not filled in the relevant transaction. This field is often required for certain types of purchase orders or requisitions, especially when they are linked to sales activities.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a sales group to be specified for certain materials or purchasing documents.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the sales group while creating the