How To Fix SDCORE097 - Division &2 is not permitted in sales organization &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDCORE -

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Division &2 is not permitted in sales organization &1

What causes this issue?

The error analysis for the incorrect record shows that an invalid
assignment of a division to a sales organization has been found.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the assignment is no longer required, delete this row. Otherwise,
maintain the assignment of the division to the sales organization and
call up the assignment again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDCORE097 - Division &2 is not permitted in sales organization &1 ?

  The SAP error message SDCORE097 indicates that there is an issue with the division assigned to a sales organization in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. Specifically, the error message states that the division specified is not permitted for the sales organization in question.
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issue: The division you are trying to use is not assigned to the sales organization in the configuration settings. Each sales organization can have specific divisions assigned to it, and if the division is not included in that configuration, the error will occur.
  
  
  Master Data Issue: The customer master data or material master data may have a division that is not valid for the sales organization being used in the transaction.
  
  
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not allow the specified division.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Divisions > Assign Divisions to Sales Organizations.
  Ensure that the division you are trying to use is assigned to the relevant sales organization.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master record and ensure that the division assigned to the customer is valid for the sales organization.
  Similarly, check the material master record to ensure that the division is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Sales Document Type:
  
  Verify the sales document type being used and ensure that it is configured to allow the division in question.
  
  
  
  Transaction Data:
  
  If you are creating a sales order or another document, ensure that the division is correctly entered in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or the master data, consult the SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OVXK (for sales document types) and VD03 (to display customer master) to check configurations and master data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the configurations and master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the SDCORE097 error message in SAP.