How To Fix VG231 - A quotation number could not be determined at item level

VG231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 231

• Message text: A quotation number could not be determined at item level

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a quotation number at item level with
the selection criteria: external quotation number &V1&, external item
number &V2& and customer number &V3&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG231 - A quotation number could not be determined at item level ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VG231 - "A quotation number could not be determined at item level":
  
  Error Message: VG231
  Text: A quotation number could not be determined at item level.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the creation or processing of a sales document (e.g., sales order, delivery, billing) when the system expects a reference to a quotation number at the item level but cannot find or determine it.
  Common causes include:
  
  The sales document item is supposed to be copied or referenced from a quotation, but the quotation number is missing or not maintained.
  The item category or sales document type requires a quotation reference, but it was not provided.
  Customizing or configuration settings enforce quotation referencing for certain item categories or sales document types.
  The quotation document itself might have been deleted, blocked, or is not valid anymore.
  Incorrect or incomplete data entry at the item level where quotation number is mandatory.
  
  
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