How To Fix SAPLWOSK016 - Select a distribution chain for supplying the customer

SAPLWOSK016 - Overview

• 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 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