How To Fix VL314 - Distribution channel & is not defined

VL314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Distribution channel & is not defined

What causes this issue?

The <GL:distribution_channel>distribution channel</> &V1& is not
allowed.
INCLUDE 'NA_NO_PROCESSING_2' 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' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &ANLEGEOBJEKT& = 'distribution channels'
INCLUDE 'NA_CREATE_CHANGE' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL314 - Distribution channel & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message VL314 indicates that a distribution channel is not defined for a specific combination of sales organization and distribution channel in the system. This error typically occurs when trying to process sales documents, such as sales orders or deliveries, where the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified distribution channel.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The distribution channel has not been defined in the system for the relevant sales organization.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The distribution channel entered in the sales document may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master or material master may not have the correct distribution channel assigned.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from a development environment to production, it may not have been properly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Customer > Define Distribution Channel.
  Ensure that the distribution channel is