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Message type: E = Error
Message class: VL -
Message number: 738
Message text: No "sales area" transfer parameter for determining shipping data
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VL738
- No "sales area" transfer parameter for determining shipping data ?The SAP error message VL738, which states "No 'sales area' transfer parameter for determining shipping data," typically occurs in the context of logistics and sales order processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary sales area information to determine shipping data for a particular transaction.
Cause:
The error can be caused by several factors, including:
Missing Sales Area Data: The sales area (which consists of the sales organization, distribution channel, and division) may not be properly defined for the material or customer in the system.
Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the shipping or sales and distribution (SD) module that prevent the system from retrieving the necessary shipping data.
Master Data Issues: The customer master or material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly set up, lacking the necessary sales area information.
Transaction Context: The transaction being processed may not have the required sales area information due to how it was created or the data being used.
Solution:
To resolve the VL738 error, you can take the following steps:
Check Sales Area Configuration:
- Go to the transaction code
OVX5
to check the sales area configuration.- Ensure that the sales organization, distribution channel, and division are correctly set up and linked to the relevant customer and material.
Review Customer and Material Master Data:
- Use transaction codes
XD03
(for customer master) andMM03
(for material master) to review the relevant data.- Ensure that the sales area is correctly defined for both the customer and the material.
Check Shipping Point Determination:
- Verify the shipping point determination settings in the configuration. You can check this in the transaction code
SPRO
under Logistics Execution > Shipping > Basic Shipping Functions > Shipping Point Determination.Review Sales Order or Delivery Document:
- If the error occurs during the processing of a sales order or delivery, check the document for completeness and correctness. Ensure that all required fields are filled in.
Consult SAP Notes:
- Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
Testing:
- After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
Related Information:
VA01
(Create Sales Order), VL01N
(Create Outbound Delivery), XD03
, and MM03
.By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the VL738 error in your SAP system.
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