Message type: E = Error
Message class: SAPLWOSK - Ret. Store Consumer Order: Messages for func. group SAPLWOSK
Message number: 016
Message text: Select a distribution chain for supplying the customer
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SAPLWOSK016
- Select a distribution chain for supplying the customer ?The SAP error message SAPLWOSK016 ("Select a distribution chain for supplying the customer") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes when a user attempts to create or process a sales order, delivery, or similar transaction without specifying a valid distribution channel for the customer.
Cause: Missing Distribution Channel: The customer master record does not have a distribution channel assigned. Incomplete Sales Area: The sales area (which includes the sales organization, distribution channel, and division) is not fully defined for the customer. Incorrect Customer Data: The customer data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained in the system. Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not be configured correctly to allow for the specified distribution channel.
Solution: Check Customer Master Data: Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD02 for general data or VD02 for sales area data). Ensure that the customer has a valid distribution channel assigned in the sales area data. Define Sales
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