How To Fix V1317 - Sales group & is not defined

V1317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Sales group & is not defined

What causes this issue?

<GL:sales_group>Sales group</> &V1& is not allowed.
INCLUDE 'NA_NO_PROCESSING_2' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
INCLUDE 'NA_CHECK_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &FELDNAME& = '<LS>Sales group</>'
INCLUDE 'NA_POSSIBLE_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &ANLEGEOBJEKT& = 'sales groups'
INCLUDE 'NA_CREATE_CHANGE' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1317 - Sales group & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message V1317, which states "Sales group & is not defined," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes. This error indicates that the sales group you are trying to use in a transaction is not defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Sales Group: The sales group you are trying to use has not been created or configured in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The sales group may have been deleted or is not assigned to the relevant sales area.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the sales group field during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V1317 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Sales Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > IMG > Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Organization > Define Sales Groups.
  Verify if the sales group in question is listed. If it is not, you