How To Fix VC456 - Select customers and / or sales organizations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 456

• Message text: Select customers and / or sales organizations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC456 - Select customers and / or sales organizations ?

  The SAP error message VC456, which states "Select customers and/or sales organizations," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when working with variant configuration or when trying to create or process sales orders.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects you to select specific customers or sales organizations, but none have been selected or the selection criteria do not match any existing records. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user did not specify any customers or sales organizations in the selection screen.
  Data Inconsistency: The customer or sales organization data may not be properly maintained in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain customers or sales organizations.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the variant configuration or sales order processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VC456 error, you can take the following