How To Fix VS005 - Proposed material division &1 from customer master is not permitted

VS005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VS - SD Master data

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Proposed material division &1 from customer master is not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VS005 - Proposed material division &1 from customer master is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message VS005, which states "Proposed material division &1 from customer master is not permitted," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when there is a mismatch between the material division specified in the customer master data and the material division of the item being processed in a sales order or other related documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Material Division Mismatch: The material division (also known as the "division" in SAP) defined in the customer master record does not match the division of the material being sold. Each material in SAP can be assigned to a specific division, and customers can also be assigned to specific divisions.
  
  
  Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not be correctly set up to allow for the division of the material being sold. This can happen if the customer is not assigned to the correct division or if the material is not assigned to