How To Fix VP101 - Sales area & & & redetermined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Sales area & & & redetermined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP101 - Sales area & & & redetermined ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VP101 - Sales area & & & redetermined
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  The message "Sales area & & & redetermined" (message ID VP101) occurs when the sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division) originally entered or assigned in a sales document is automatically changed (redetermined) by the system during processing.
  This typically happens because the system found that the initially entered sales area is not valid or consistent with the master data or business rules, and therefore it replaces it with a different sales area based on the customer master, material master, or other configuration settings.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Inconsistent Sales Area Data:
  
  The sales area entered does not exist or is not valid for the customer or material involved.
  
  
  Customer Master Data:
  
  The customer master record may have a different sales area assigned, and the system uses this to redetermine the sales area.
  
  
  Material Master Data:
  
  The material may be assigned to a specific sales area, causing the system to override the entered sales area.
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Sales area determination rules in customizing (e.g., in SD module) may cause the system to redetermine the sales area.
  
  
  Partner Functions or Account Group Settings:
  
  Certain partner functions or account groups may enforce sales area restrictions.
  
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales document creation (e.g., sales order, quotation).
  When copying documents or changing sales area data.
  When the system validates and checks sales area consistency.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Sales Area Validity:
  
  Verify that the sales organization, distribution channel, and division entered are valid and assigned correctly in master data.
  
  
  Review Customer Master Data:  
  
  Use transaction VD03 (Display Customer) or XD03 to check the sales area data for the customer.
  Ensure the sales area you want to use is maintained for the customer.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:  
  
  Use transaction MM03 to check if the material is assigned to the sales area.
  If necessary, maintain the material master sales data for the required sales area.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:  
  
  Check sales area determination/customizing in SPRO under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Sales Areas ? Assign Sales Areas to Organizational Units.
  Verify if any user-exits or BAdIs are influencing sales area determination.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Entry:  
  
  Enter the sales area consistent with master data.
  If the system redetermines the sales area, accept the change or correct the master data to avoid redetermination.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Functions and Account Groups:  
  
  Ensure partner functions and account groups are correctly assigned and do not restrict sales area usage.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is informational and warns the user that the sales area has been changed by the system.
  It does not necessarily indicate an error but a system-driven correction.
  If the redetermination is unexpected, it usually points to master data or configuration inconsistencies.
  To suppress the message, ensure consistent master data or adjust system settings accordingly.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  VP101 - Sales area & & & redetermined
  
  
  Cause
  Entered sales area is inconsistent or invalid; system changes it based on master data.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct customer/material master data and sales area configuration.
  
  
  Transaction
  VD03, XD03 (Customer), MM03 (Material), SPRO (Customizing)
  
  
  Notes
  Informational message; check master data consistency to avoid redetermination.
  
  
  
  
  If you want, I can help you with specific steps to check master data or configuration based on your SAP system version.