How To Fix MM182 - The sales text can be maintained only if a distribution chain is entered

MM182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 182

• Message text: The sales text can be maintained only if a distribution chain is entered

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?

Access the user department <LS>Sales</> and choose <LS>Switch area of
validity</>.
Specify the <DS:GLOS.3526BC91AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>distribution
chain</> and choose <LS>Enter</>.
Choose <LS>Additional data</> -> <LS>Sales text</> and maintain the
sales text as required.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MM182 - Details

• The SAP error message MM182 indicates that a sales text can only be maintained if a distribution chain is specified. This error typically occurs in the context of material master data maintenance, particularly when dealing with sales-related information.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system requires a distribution chain to be defined before you can enter or maintain sales texts for a material. A distribution chain in SAP is a combination of a sales organization and a distribution channel, which is essential for managing sales processes and data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a distribution chain is entered before attempting to maintain the sales text. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master Record:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) depending on your requirement.
  
  
  
  Select the Appropriate Views:
  
  When prompted, select the views you want to maintain. Ensure that you include the Sales Organization