How To Fix SLS_LORD046 - Sold-to party & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS_LORD - Lean Order Prozess

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Sold-to party & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLS_LORD046 - Sold-to party & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SLS_LORD046 indicates that the "Sold-to party" specified in a transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs during sales order processing, customer master data maintenance, or when creating sales documents.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Customer: The sold-to party (customer) you are trying to use does not exist in the customer master data.
  Incorrect Customer Number: The customer number may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  Data Deletion: The customer record may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  Incorrect Sales Area: The customer may not be assigned to the sales area relevant to the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the customer data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Customer Existence:
  
  Use transaction code XD03 (Display Customer) or VD03 (Display Customer - Sales Area) to check if the sold-to party exists in the system.
  Ensure that the customer number is entered correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Customer Status:
  
  Ensure that the customer is not marked as inactive or deleted. If it is inactive, you may need to reactivate it.
  
  
  
  Review Sales Area Assignment:
  
  Check if the customer is assigned to the correct sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division). You can do this in the customer master data.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Customer:
  
  If the customer does not exist, you may need to create a new customer using transaction code XD01 (Create Customer) or VD01 (Create Customer - Sales Area).
  If the customer exists but is not correctly set up, you may need to update the customer data using XD02 (Change Customer) or VD02 (Change Customer - Sales Area).
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the customer data. If not, contact your SAP security administrator.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XD03 / VD03: Display Customer
  XD01 / VD01: Create Customer
  XD02 / VD02: Change Customer
  
  
  Customer Master Data: Understanding the structure of customer master data in SAP is crucial. It includes general data, company code data, and sales area data.
  Sales Area: A sales area is a combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division. Each customer must be assigned to a sales area to process sales transactions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SLS_LORD046 error and successfully process your sales transactions.