How To Fix VL415 - Item & : Plant & has deviating sales area data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 415

• Message text: Item & : Plant & has deviating sales area data

What causes this issue?

In a delivery with internal offsetting, the system determined during
the plant check that the plant has different sales area data from the
header sales area data determined for internal offsetting.

System Response

The plant is invalid.

How to fix this error?

Select another plant or create new delivery.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL415 - Item & : Plant & has deviating sales area data ?

  The SAP error message VL415 indicates that there is a mismatch in the sales area data for a specific item and plant combination in the sales order or delivery document. This typically occurs when the sales area data (which includes the sales organization, distribution channel, and division) for the material in the specified plant does not match the sales area data defined in the sales order or delivery.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Sales Area Data: The material master data for the item in the specified plant may not be set up correctly for the sales area being used in the sales order or delivery.
  Missing Data: The required sales area data (sales organization, distribution channel, division) may not be maintained for the material in the plant.
  Incorrect Sales Order or Delivery Data: The sales order or delivery may be referencing a sales area that is not valid for the material in the specified plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) for the affected material.
  Check the sales organization data (view 1) for the relevant plant.
  Ensure that the sales area (sales organization, distribution channel, division) is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Sales Area Data:
  
  If the sales area data is missing, you can maintain it using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Ensure that the relevant sales area data is filled in for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Review Sales Order or Delivery:
  
  Check the sales order or delivery document to ensure that the sales area being used is correct and matches the data in the material master.
  If necessary, adjust the sales order or delivery to use the correct sales area.
  
  
  
  Consult with Master Data Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct sales area data or how to maintain it, consult with your organization's master data management team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM01: Create Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  VL01N: Create Outbound Delivery
  VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery
  
  
  Sales Area Structure: Understand the structure of sales areas in SAP, which consists of sales organization, distribution channel, and division.
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views of the material master, especially the sales organization data view.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VL415 error and ensure that the sales area data is consistent across the relevant documents.