How To Fix VS165 - Assign a customer-material number.

VS165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VS - SD Master data

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Assign a customer-material number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VS165 - Assign a customer-material number. ?

  The SAP error message VS165, which states "Assign a customer-material number," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes when a customer-specific material number has not been assigned for a particular customer and material combination. This is particularly relevant in scenarios where customer-specific pricing or product identification is required.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A customer is trying to order a material that has not been assigned a specific customer-material number in the system.
  The material is set up in such a way that it requires a customer-specific identifier for sales transactions.
  The relevant master data (Customer Master or Material Master) is incomplete or not properly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VS165 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Assign Customer-Material Number:
  
  Go to the transaction code VD02 (Change Customer) or VD03 (Display Customer).
  Navigate to the "Sales Area Data" section.
  Look for the "Customer-Material Info" tab.
  Here, you can create or modify the customer-material number assignment by entering the