How To Fix VK013 - Distribution channel & is not defined

VK013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Distribution channel & is not defined

What causes this issue?

<GL:distribution_channel>Distribution channel</> &V1& is not allowed.
INCLUDE 'NA_NO_PROCESSING_3' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
INCLUDE 'NA_CHECK_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &FELDNAME& = '<LS>distribution channel</>'
INCLUDE 'NA_POSSIBLE_ENTRY_2' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &ANLEGEOBJEKT& = 'distribution channels'
INCLUDE 'NA_CREATE_CHANGE' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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VK013 - Details

• The SAP error message VK013, which states "Distribution channel & is not defined," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves a distribution channel that has not been properly configured in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The distribution channel you are trying to use has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a new distribution channel that has not been set up or an existing one that has been deleted or deactivated.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data (such as customer master, material master, or sales organization) may reference a distribution channel that is not defined.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from a development environment to a production environment, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Distribution Channel:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to