How To Fix MN144 - Sales area data of plant & incompletely maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Sales area data of plant & incompletely maintained

What causes this issue?

The data on the sales area (sales organization, distribution channel,
division) of plant & have only been partly maintained or have not been
maintained at all.

System Response

The billing document cannot be created at plant level.
&WHAT_TO_DO& (system administrator)
Maintain the data for plant & and carry out settlement accounting for
the rebate arrangement again.

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOVX6> Assign plant to sales organization and
distribution channel</>
ENDIF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN144 - Sales area data of plant & incompletely maintained ?

  The SAP error message MN144, which states "Sales area data of plant & incompletely maintained," typically occurs when there is missing or incomplete configuration in the sales area data for a plant in the SAP system. This error is often encountered when trying to create or modify materials, sales orders, or other related documents that require sales area data.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Sales Area Data: The sales area data for the plant has not been maintained in the system. This includes the combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division.
  Incomplete Configuration: The necessary data for the sales area (such as pricing, sales conditions, etc.) has not been fully configured for the plant.
  Plant Not Assigned: The plant may not be assigned to the relevant sales organization or distribution channel.
  Material Master Issues: The material master record may not have the required sales area data maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN144 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Sales Area Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVX5 (or OVX6 for sales area assignment) to check if the sales area data for the plant is maintained.
  Ensure that the sales organization, distribution channel, and division are correctly assigned to the plant.
  
  
  
  Maintain Sales Area Data:
  
  If the sales area data is missing, you can maintain it using the transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to enter the necessary sales area data for the material.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code MARA to check the material master and ensure that the sales area data is complete.
  
  
  
  Assign Plant to Sales Organization:
  
  Use transaction code OVX5 to assign the plant to the relevant sales organization and distribution channel if it is not already assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Ensure that the material master record has the necessary sales views maintained. You can do this by using transaction code MM02 to edit the material and check the sales views.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional team for guidance on maintaining sales area data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  OVX5: Maintain Sales Area Data
  OVX6: Assign Sales Area to Plant
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the sales area data and material master records.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MN144 error and ensure that the sales area data for the plant is correctly maintained.