How To Fix W+672 - Sales area &1 &2 &3 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 672

• Message text: Sales area &1 &2 &3 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+672 - Sales area &1 &2 &3 does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W+672 Sales area &1 &2 &3 does not exist
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the specified sales area (combination of Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division) does not exist in the system. The placeholders &1, &2, &3 represent the Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division respectively.
  In SAP, a sales area is a key organizational unit in Sales and Distribution (SD) that uniquely identifies a sales unit. It is a combination of:
  
  Sales Organization (e.g., 1000)
  Distribution Channel (e.g., 10)
  Division (e.g., 01)
  
  If any of these elements or their combination is not maintained or assigned properly, the system cannot find the sales area, resulting in this warning.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  The sales area combination entered does not exist in the system.
  One or more of the individual organizational units (Sales Org, Distribution Channel, Division) are not created or active.
  The sales area has not been assigned to the customer or material master.
  Data entry error or typo in sales area fields.
  The sales area is not maintained in the customizing settings.
  
  
  How to Check / Verify:
  
  Check Sales Organization:
  
  Transaction: OVX5 or SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Sales and Distribution ? Define Sales Organization.
  
  
  Check Distribution Channel:
  
  Transaction: OVXI or via SPRO path.
  
  
  Check Division:
  
  Transaction: OVXC or via SPRO path.
  
  
  Check Sales Area Combination:
  
  Transaction: OVX5 or SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Assignment ? Sales and Distribution ? Assign sales organization - distribution channel - division.
  
  
  Check Customer Master:
  
  Transaction: XD03 (Display Customer) ? Verify if the sales area exists for the customer.
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Transaction: MM03 ? Sales Org 1 view ? Verify if the material is extended to the sales area.
  
  
  
  
  Solution / Resolution:
  
  Create or maintain the missing sales area combination:
  
  Use SPRO or relevant transactions to define and assign the sales organization, distribution channel, and division.
  
  
  Assign the sales area to the customer and material master:
  
  Extend the customer master to the sales area using XD01 or XD02.
  Extend the material master to the sales area using MM01 or MM02.
  
  
  Correct any data entry errors:
  
  Ensure the sales area fields are entered correctly in the transaction or program.
  
  
  Activate the sales area if it is inactive.
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), so the system may allow you to proceed, but it is recommended to correct the issue to avoid inconsistencies.
  Sales area is fundamental for sales documents like sales orders, deliveries, billing documents, etc.
  Proper maintenance of sales area ensures correct pricing, availability check, and reporting.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W+672 Sales area &1 &2 &3 does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Sales area combination not found in system
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain or correct sales organization, distribution channel, division, and assign sales area to customer/material
  
  
  Transactions
  OVX5, OVXI, OVXC, XD01/XD02/XD03, MM01/MM02/MM03
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transactions, feel free to ask!