How To Fix VL788 - No address maintained for address number &1, sales organization &2

VL788 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 788

• Message text: No address maintained for address number &1, sales organization &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL788 - No address maintained for address number &1, sales organization &2 ?

  The SAP error message VL788 ("No address maintained for address number &1, sales organization &2") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when dealing with delivery documents. This error indicates that the system cannot find an address associated with a specific address number and sales organization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Address Data: The address number specified in the error message does not have any address data maintained in the system for the specified sales organization.
  Incorrect Configuration: The address may not be properly configured in the master data for the customer or vendor.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the customer master or vendor master records.
  Sales Organization Not Assigned: The sales organization may not be correctly assigned to the customer or vendor in the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer/Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer or vendor master record (transaction codes like XD03