How To Fix SD_SLS_INTERCOMPANY001 - You can't use an intercompany process with external procurement.

SD_SLS_INTERCOMPANY001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD_SLS_INTERCOMPANY - Messages involving intercompany processes

• Message number: 001

• Message text: You can't use an intercompany process with external procurement.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Enter a plant with the same company code as the selling sales
organization.
Select an item category (for example<(>,<)> TAN) which is not relevant
for external procurement.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SD_SLS_INTERCOMPANY001 - Details

• The SAP error message SD_SLS_INTERCOMPANY001 indicates that there is an issue with trying to use an intercompany sales process in conjunction with external procurement. This typically occurs when a company is attempting to process a sales order that involves intercompany transactions while also trying to procure goods from an external vendor, which is not allowed in the current configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system is configured to prevent intercompany processes from being used in conjunction with external procurement. This is a standard restriction in SAP to maintain the integrity of intercompany transactions.
  Sales Order Type: The sales order type being used may not be compatible with intercompany processes when external procurement is involved.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup, such as the material master or vendor master, which could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Sales