How To Fix SD291 - Maintain the application components first

SD291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD - Online doc., terminology, translation, help

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Maintain the application components first

What causes this issue?

No application component had been entered for this document when it was
saved. This is obligatory for documents of this class.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the application components via:
<LS>Extras</> -> <LS>Release Notes</> -> <LS>Attributes</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD291 - Maintain the application components first ?

  The SAP error message SD291 ("Maintain the application components first") typically occurs in the context of Sales and Distribution (SD) when there is an issue with the configuration of application components related to sales documents, such as sales orders, deliveries, or billing documents. This error indicates that certain application components or settings have not been properly maintained or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often arises when the necessary application components (like sales document types, item categories, or pricing procedures) have not been defined or activated in the system.
  Incomplete Customization: If the customization settings for the sales area, sales organization, or distribution channel are incomplete, it can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system and not all necessary components were included, this error may occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SD291 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction (SAP Reference IMG) and navigate to