How To Fix W/136 - Distribution chain missing. Markdown plan cannot be created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Distribution chain missing. Markdown plan cannot be created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/136 - Distribution chain missing. Markdown plan cannot be created ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W/136 Distribution chain missing. Markdown plan cannot be created
  
  Cause
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP when you try to create a markdown plan (a pricing or discount plan) but the system cannot find a valid distribution chain for the material or customer combination involved.
  
  
  Distribution chain in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) is a combination of:
  
  Sales Organization
  Distribution Channel
  Division
  
  
  
  The markdown plan requires a valid distribution chain to determine the correct pricing and discount conditions.
  
  
  If the distribution chain is missing or not maintained for the material/customer or sales area, the system cannot proceed with creating the markdown plan.
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check and Maintain Distribution Chain:
  
  
  Go to transaction OVX5 (or SPRO path:
  
  SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Master Data -> Business Partner -> Customers -> Assign Sales Area Data to Customer)
  
  
  Verify if the distribution chain (Sales Org + Distribution Channel + Division) is assigned and active for the customer/material.
  
  
  
  
  Assign Distribution Chain to Customer:
  
  Use transaction VD02 (Change Customer) or XD02 (Change Customer - Sales Area Data) to check if the sales area data is maintained properly.
  
  
  
  Assign Distribution Chain to Material:
  
  Check if the material master has the correct sales org and distribution channel data maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Sales Area Data:
  
  Ensure that the sales organization, distribution channel, and division are correctly maintained and assigned in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure and Condition Records:
  
  Sometimes missing distribution chain can cause issues in pricing procedure determination. Verify condition records and pricing procedures for the sales area.
  
  
  
  Recreate Markdown Plan:
  
  After maintaining the distribution chain, try creating the markdown plan again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Distribution Chain is a key organizational element in SAP SD that links sales organization, distribution channel, and division.
  
  
  Markdown plans are used in Retail Pricing to manage discounts and price reductions.
  
  
  The error message is a warning (W/136), meaning the system stops the creation of the markdown plan due to missing master data.
  
  
  Transaction codes related to distribution chain and markdown plans:
  
  OVX5 – Maintain Distribution Chain
  VK11/VK12 – Maintain Pricing Conditions
  WMC1 – Create Markdown Plan
  VD02/XD02 – Change Customer Master Data
  
  
  
  
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  Error
  W/136 Distribution chain missing. Markdown plan cannot be created
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect distribution chain (Sales Org + Distribution Channel + Division)
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain distribution chain in OVX5, assign sales area data to customer/material, then retry
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  OVX5, VD02, XD02, WMC1, VK11
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the sales area, material, and customer involved.