How To Fix SD_FREE_GOODS_MSG030 - Free goods delivery control is required.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD_FREE_GOODS_MSG - Message class for Free Goods maintenance

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Free goods delivery control is required.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD_FREE_GOODS_MSG030 - Free goods delivery control is required. ?

  The SAP error message SD_FREE_GOODS_MSG030 indicates that free goods delivery control is required for a sales order or delivery that involves free goods. This message typically arises in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module when the system expects free goods to be configured but finds that the necessary settings are missing or incomplete.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Free Goods Configuration: The free goods settings in the sales document or the relevant master data (like material master or customer master) are not properly configured.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not have free goods functionality enabled.
  Condition Records: There may be no condition records defined for free goods in the pricing procedure.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to free goods, such as missing entries in the condition tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Free Goods Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) and navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Free Goods.
  Ensure that the free goods settings are correctly defined for the relevant sales document types and that the necessary condition types are set up.
  
  
  
  Review Sales Document Type:
  
  Check the sales document type being used for the order. Ensure that it is configured to allow free goods processing.
  You can do this by navigating to Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Document > Sales Document Header in SPRO.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction code VK11 to create or VK12 to update condition records for free goods. Ensure that the necessary condition types for free goods are defined and active.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the material master and customer master data to ensure that they are set up to allow free goods processing.
  Check if the relevant sales area and pricing procedure are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, create a new sales order or delivery to test if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Condition Record
  VK12: Change Condition Record
  VK13: Display Condition Record
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring free goods in the SD module.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SD_FREE_GOODS_MSG030 error and ensure that free goods are properly managed in your sales processes.