How To Fix VL863 - Different sold-to parties specified for an item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Different sold-to parties specified for an item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL863 - Different sold-to parties specified for an item ?

  The SAP error message VL863 ("Different sold-to parties specified for an item") typically occurs during the processing of sales documents, such as sales orders or delivery documents, when there are inconsistencies in the sold-to party information for items in the document. This error indicates that the system has detected that different sold-to parties have been assigned to the same item, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Sold-to Parties: The item in question has been assigned different sold-to parties in the same document. This can happen if the item is being sold to different customers or if there are multiple line items with different sold-to parties.
  Document Configuration: The configuration of the sales document may not allow for multiple sold-to parties for a single item.
  Copying Errors: If the document was created by copying from another document, there may have been an error in the copying process that resulted in different sold-to parties being assigned.
  
  
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