How To Fix MU074 - Processing in Sales and Distribution is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Processing in Sales and Distribution is not allowed

What causes this issue?

Due to an incorrect configuration in Customizing, the
<DS:GLOS.3526C404AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>BOM usage</> &V1& does not
allow BOM items to be maintained in Sales and Distribution. However,
the maintenance of BOM items in Sales and Distribution is necessary for
using the <DS:GLOS.3526BBD7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>structured material
</> in sales orders.

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?

Ask your system administrator to correct the configuration in
Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

In SAP Retail, all BOM components are flagged as sales-relevant items.
For this reason, the BOM usage &V1& must be configured so that all
items may be maintained in Sales and Distribution. You do this in
Customizing for <LS>Basic Data</> (Production) in the activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLPSOS20>Define BOM Usages</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU074 - Processing in Sales and Distribution is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message MU074 ("Processing in Sales and Distribution is not allowed") typically occurs in the context of Sales and Distribution (SD) when there is an attempt to perform an operation that is not permitted due to certain restrictions or settings in the system. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may not be configured to allow certain operations (e.g., creating a sales order, delivery, etc.).
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division) may not be properly set up or may not exist in the system.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action in the Sales and Distribution module.
  Status of the Document: The document you are trying to process may be in a status that does not allow further processing (e.g., blocked, completed).
  Customizing Settings: There may be