How To Fix VL262 - Free goods group for item &1 deleted due to correlation

VL262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Free goods group for item &1 deleted due to correlation

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VL262 - Details

• The SAP error message VL262 indicates that a free goods group for a specific item has been deleted due to correlation issues. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when dealing with free goods in sales orders or deliveries.
  
  Cause:
  The error message VL262 can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The free goods determination procedure may not be correctly configured in the system. This can happen if the free goods group is not properly assigned to the item or if the conditions for free goods are not met.
  
  
  Item Correlation: The item in question may not have a valid correlation with the free goods group. This can occur if the item has been changed or if the free goods group has been deleted or modified in the system.
  
  
  Sales Document Changes: If there are changes made to the sales document (like changes in item quantity or