How To Fix /SCMB/ORG_UNIT159 - Sales office &1 is not assigned to sales organization &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ORG_UNIT -

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Sales office &1 is not assigned to sales organization &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/ORG_UNIT159 - Sales office &1 is not assigned to sales organization &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/ORG_UNIT159 indicates that a specific sales office (denoted as &1) is not assigned to the corresponding sales organization (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules when trying to perform operations that require a valid relationship between sales offices and sales organizations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The sales office has not been assigned to the specified sales organization in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the organizational structure within the SAP system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying sales offices or sales organizations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the sales office is properly assigned to the sales organization. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Master Data -> Business Partners -> Define Sales Area
  
  
  
  
  Check Assignments:
  
  In the configuration, check the assignments of sales offices to sales organizations.
  Ensure that the sales office (&1) is listed under the sales organization (&2).
  
  
  
  Create Assignment:
  
  If the sales office is not assigned, you can create the assignment by selecting the appropriate sales organization and adding the sales office.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After saving, test the transaction or process that previously generated the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OVX5 (for sales office assignment) or SPRO (to access the configuration menu) to navigate directly to the relevant settings.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorization to make changes to the organizational structure in SAP.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed instructions on managing organizational units and their assignments.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be additional underlying issues or custom configurations affecting the assignment.