How To Fix VS406 - Customer &1 is not created in sales area &2 &3 &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VS - SD Master data

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Customer &1 is not created in sales area &2 &3 &4

What causes this issue?

The customer has not been maintained for this particular sales area.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check which sales area the customer has been maintained for.
Note that in Customizing for Sales, it is possible to define common
distribution channels and divisions for the master data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VS406 - Customer &1 is not created in sales area &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message VS406 indicates that a customer (identified by &1) is not created in the specified sales area (identified by &2, &3, &4). This error typically occurs when you are trying to process a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) for a customer that has not been set up in the relevant sales area.
  Causes:
  
  Customer Master Data Not Created: The customer master data has not been created for the specific sales area you are trying to use.
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (which consists of the sales organization, distribution channel, and division) may not be properly configured in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the customer master data or the sales area configuration.
  Incorrect Sales Area: The sales area you are trying to use may not be the correct one for the customer.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code XD01 (or VD01 for a specific