How To Fix VL316 - Sales area & & & is not defined


VL316 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VL -

  • Message number: 316

  • Message text: Sales area & & & is not defined

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  • What causes this issue?

    This sales area &V1& &V2& &V3& 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 &ANLEGEOBJEKT& = 'sales areas'
    INCLUDE 'NA_CREATE_CHANGE' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL316 - Sales area & & & is not defined ?
    The SAP error message VL316 ("Sales area & & & is not defined") typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction related to sales and distribution (SD) but the specified sales area is not defined in the system. The sales area is a combination of the following elements:
    
    Sales Organization
    Distribution Channel
    Division
    
    
    Cause: The error arises when: The sales area you are trying to use does not exist in the system. The sales area is not properly configured in the system. There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the sales area fields.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can follow these steps: Check Sales Area Configuration: Go to the SAP Easy Access screen. Navigate to Logistics > Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Business Partners > Sales Area. Verify if the sales area (combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division) is defined. Define Sales Area: If the sales area is not defined, you can create it by going to: Logistics

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