How To Fix W0017 - A reference store exists globally for this store distribution chain

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 017

• Message text: A reference store exists globally for this store distribution chain

What causes this issue?

You want to define a reference store for a retail distribution chain.
In the general control section under Retail master data, a global
reference plant has been defined for the distribution chain entered.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You cannot define a reference store for the selected distribution
chain.

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