How To Fix VG233 - A unique quotation number could not be found at item level

VG233 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 233

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

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a unique 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 VG233 - A unique quotation number could not be found at item level ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VG233 - A unique quotation number could not be found at item level
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) module, typically during the creation or processing of a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) that references a quotation number at the item level. The system expects a unique quotation number for each item, but it cannot find one. This usually happens because:
  
  The quotation number entered at the item level is missing or incorrect.
  The quotation number does not exist in the system.
  The quotation number is not unique (e.g., multiple quotations with the same number exist).
  The quotation number is not assigned or linked properly to the sales document or item.
  Data inconsistencies or master data issues related to quotations.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating a sales order with reference to a quotation.
  When copying or referencing quotations in sales documents.
  When the system tries to validate the quotation number at