How To Fix VL588 - Shipping point &1 cannot be used in the sales area entered

VL588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 588

• Message text: Shipping point &1 cannot be used in the sales area entered

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.3526C7FEAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>shipping point</> &V1&
does not match the <DS:GLOS.3526C801AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>sales area
</> from which the outbound delivery should be made, because not one of
the <DS:GLOS.3526BF3BAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>plants</> to which the
shipping point is assigned is permitted in the given sales area.

System Response

The system does not permit creation of the delivery, because no delivery
itens can be created due to the missing assignments.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries for the shipping point and sales area (sales
organization, distribution channel, division).

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the Customizing settings for the Enterprise Structure:
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOVX6>Assign Sales Organization - Distribution
Channel - Plant</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOVXC>Assign Shipping Point To Plant</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL588 - Details

• The SAP error message VL588 indicates that the shipping point specified in the sales document cannot be used in the sales area that has been entered. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes when there is a mismatch between the shipping point and the sales area configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The shipping point may not be assigned to the sales area in the system configuration. Each shipping point is linked to specific sales areas, and if the shipping point is not configured for the sales area in question, this error will occur.
  Sales Area Definition: The sales area is defined by the combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division. If the shipping point is not associated with this specific combination, the error will be triggered.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data, such as the customer master or material master, which could lead to