How To Fix MH149 - Price list requires the entry of a distribution chain

MH149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Price list requires the entry of a distribution chain

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a sales organization and a distribution channel on the initial
screen.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH149 - Price list requires the entry of a distribution chain ?

  The SAP error message MH149, which states "Price list requires the entry of a distribution chain," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a price list in the SAP system without specifying a distribution chain. The distribution chain is a key organizational element in SAP that combines a sales organization and a distribution channel, and it is essential for pricing and sales processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a distribution chain in the price list entry. In SAP, price lists are often linked to specific distribution chains, and if this information is not provided, the system cannot process the price list correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MH149 error, you need to ensure that you enter a valid distribution chain when creating or modifying the price list. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Price List Transaction:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to price lists (e.g., VK11