How To Fix SGT_MAIN217 - Cannot maintain seg. based sales status data; &1 is not relevant to seg.

SGT_MAIN217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Cannot maintain seg. based sales status data; &1 is not relevant to seg.

What causes this issue?

The material is not relevant to segmentation. You can only maintain
segmentation-based sales status data for materials relevant to
segmentation.

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?

Maintain segmentation-based sales status data for materials relevant to
segmentation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SGT_MAIN217 - Details

• The SAP error message SGT_MAIN217 indicates that there is an issue with maintaining segment-based sales status data for a specific object (denoted by &1 in the error message). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Sales and Distribution (SD) module, particularly when dealing with segment reporting or sales status management.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Irrelevant Object: The object you are trying to maintain (e.g., a sales order, delivery, or billing document) is not relevant for segment-based reporting. This can happen if the object does not have the necessary configuration or if it is not set up to be included in segment reporting.
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for segment reporting may not be properly set up in the system. This could include missing settings in the sales organization, distribution channel, or other related master data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the