How To Fix VO227 - It is not possible to update this combination

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 227

• Message text: It is not possible to update this combination

What causes this issue?

You have different settings for updating the data for the warehouse
process for picking / goods issue and returns to supplier.
This is not allowed since you want to use the SAP standard tables both
for the warehouse process picking / goods issue as well as for the
warehouse process supplier returns, and these tables are identical.
In this case, the settings for updating must also be identical.

System Response

The entries made since the last Enter update are removed.

How to fix this error?

If you want to keep the SAP standard table for both processes, the
settings for updating must be the same.
For further information, read the F1 help for the radio buttons of the
updating options.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO227 - It is not possible to update this combination ?

  SAP Error Message VO227: "It is not possible to update this combination"
  
  Cause:
  The error message VO227 typically occurs in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) module when there is an attempt to update or save a combination of data that is not allowed or does not exist in the system. This often relates to master data or configuration settings where certain combinations of fields (such as sales area, customer, material, pricing conditions, or partner functions) are restricted or invalid.
  Common causes include:
  
  Invalid combination of sales area elements: For example, the combination of Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division does not exist or is not maintained.
  Missing or inconsistent master data: The customer-material info record, condition records, or partner functions are not maintained for the combination you are trying to update.
  Configuration restrictions: Certain combinations are restricted by customizing settings in IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Authorization issues: The user may not have the authorization to update the particular combination.
  Data inconsistency: The combination might be locked or inconsistent due to previous incomplete transactions or data corruption.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VO227 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the combination validity:
  
  Verify that the combination of Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division exists in the system.
  Use transaction codes like OVX5 (Sales Area) to check if the sales area is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify master data:
  
  Check if the customer-material info record exists (VD51, VD52, VD53).
  Ensure that condition records for pricing exist for the combination (VK11, VK12, VK13).
  Confirm partner functions are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Review configuration:
  
  Check the IMG settings related to sales area and master data.
  Look for any restrictions or validations that might prevent the update.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to update the data.
  Use transaction SU53 after the error occurs to analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Data consistency check:
  
  Run consistency checks or database utilities if data corruption is suspected.
  Check for locks or incomplete transactions.
  
  
  
  Recreate or correct the combination:
  
  If the combination is missing, create it properly in the system.
  If incorrect, correct the master data or configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OVX5 - Maintain Sales Area
  VD51/VD52/VD53 - Customer-Material Info Record
  VK11/VK12/VK13 - Condition Records Maintenance
  SU53 - Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes related to VO227 for your specific SAP version.
  
  
  
  Modules Involved:
  
  Sales and Distribution (SD)
  Master Data Management
  Pricing and Conditions
  
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after these checks, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed information about the transaction, data involved, and system logs.