How To Fix MM168 - Specify a distribution chain

MM168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Specify a distribution chain

What causes this issue?

You wanted to maintain distribution-chain-specific data. However,
to do so, you must first specify a distribution chain.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a distribution chain.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MM168 - Details

• The SAP error message MM168, which states "Specify a distribution chain," typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with purchasing or sales processes. This error indicates that the system requires a distribution chain to be specified for a particular transaction, such as creating or changing a material master record, vendor master record, or sales order.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Distribution Chain: The distribution chain (which consists of the plant and sales organization) has not been specified in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Configuration: The distribution chain may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant master data may not be set up correctly.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are performing requires a distribution chain, but it has not been provided in the input fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM168 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Distribution Chain:
  
  If