How To Fix N2M285 - Different sales : Material &1: &2, material &3: &4

N2M285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: N2M - Global Trade: Item Category Management

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Different sales : Material &1: &2, material &3: &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M285 - Different sales : Material &1: &2, material &3: &4 ?

  The SAP error message N2M285 indicates a discrepancy in sales data for materials in a sales order or related document. Specifically, it points out that there are different sales conditions or pricing details for two materials involved in a transaction. The message typically includes the following placeholders:
  
  &1: Material number of the first item
  &2: Sales data related to the first item
  &3: Material number of the second item
  &4: Sales data related to the second item
  
  Cause
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Different Pricing Conditions: The two materials may have different pricing conditions or sales data set up in the system.
  Inconsistent Sales Organization Data: The sales organization or distribution channel settings for the materials may not match.
  Material Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data, such as different sales views or pricing records.
  Sales Document Configuration: The sales document type or configuration may not allow for the combination of