How To Fix V2127 - Define &1 first as a general sales area!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Define &1 first as a general sales area!

What causes this issue?

You want to define allowed sales document types for a sales area which
is not maintained as a common sales area. This is a sequence
infringement of Customizing activities.

System Response

The entry is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

First, maintain the sales area &V1& as a common sales area, and then
assign allowed sales document types. This means: Complete the IMG
activity <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLSDOVAZ>Assign sales area to sales
document types</> in the sequence entered here.

If one of the fields sales organiztion, distribution channel or
division is not filled in the sales area &V1&, start the check report
<DS:REPO.SDTVTA00>SDTVTA00</> first, and correct your Customizing
settings until the report no longer shows any errors in Customizing.
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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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V2127 - Define &1 first as a general sales area! ?

  The SAP error message V2127 ("Define &1 first as a general sales area!") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to sales and distribution (SD) that requires a specific sales area to be defined, but that sales area has not been set up in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A sales area (which consists of a combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division) is not defined in the system.
  The system is expecting a general sales area to be defined for the specific customer or material you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the required sales area in the SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Master Data -> Business Partners -> Define Sales Area
  
  
  
  
  Define the Sales Area:
  
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