How To Fix VR652 - A distribution channel has not been specified

VR652 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 652

• Message text: A distribution channel has not been specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR652 - A distribution channel has not been specified ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VR652: A distribution channel has not been specified:
  
  Error Message: VR652 - A distribution channel has not been specified
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or process a sales document (such as a sales order, quotation, or contract) in SAP and the system expects a distribution channel to be specified, but it is missing or not determined.
  The distribution channel is a key organizational element in Sales and Distribution (SD) that represents the way products or services reach the customer (e.g., wholesale, retail, direct sales). It is mandatory for sales document processing because it influences pricing, conditions, and other business rules.
  Common reasons for this error include:
  
  The sales document type or sales area configuration requires a distribution channel, but it was not entered.
  The customer master record does not have a distribution channel assigned for the sales area.
  The sales area (combination of sales