How To Fix VL106 - Enter the ship-to party

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Enter the ship-to party

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL106 - Enter the ship-to party ?

  The SAP error message VL106 "Enter the ship-to party" typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes, particularly when creating or processing delivery documents. This error indicates that the system requires a "ship-to party" to be specified, which is essential for determining where the goods should be delivered.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Ship-to Party: The most common cause of this error is that the ship-to party field is left blank when creating a delivery or sales order.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the customer master data or the sales order that prevents the ship-to party from being populated automatically.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped the field or entered incorrect data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Ship-to Party: 
  
  When you encounter this error, check the delivery or sales order screen and ensure that the "Ship-to Party" field is filled in. You can do this by selecting the appropriate customer from the master data.
  
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the customer master data is correctly maintained. The ship-to party should be defined in the customer master record. You can check this by navigating to the customer master data (transaction code XD03 for display).
  
  
  
  Review Sales Order:
  
  If you are creating a delivery from a sales order, ensure that the sales order has a valid ship-to party assigned. You can check this in the sales order (transaction code VA03 for display).
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  If the issue persists, it may be necessary to check the configuration settings in the SAP system. This may involve reviewing the sales area settings or the customer account group settings to ensure that the ship-to party is being populated correctly.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  If users frequently encounter this error, consider providing training on the importance of entering the ship-to party and how to do it correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VL01N: Create Outbound Delivery
  VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery
  VA01: Create Sales Order
  VA02: Change Sales Order
  XD03: Display Customer Master
  VA03: Display Sales Order
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on sales and distribution processes, customer master data, and delivery processing.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VL106 error and ensure that the ship-to party is correctly specified in your SAP transactions.