How To Fix W0087 - Select one sales document type as the default

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Select one sales document type as the default

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0087 - Select one sales document type as the default ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W0087 - Select one sales document type as the default
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when the system detects that no sales document type has been set as the default in the customizing settings for sales document types. In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), certain processes require a default sales document type to be defined so that the system knows which document type to propose automatically during sales order creation or other sales document processing.
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During configuration of sales document types in SPRO (transaction code SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Header ? Define Sales Document Types).
  When creating or processing sales documents if the system cannot determine a default sales document type.
  Sometimes during transport or client copy if customizing is incomplete.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Sales document types (e.g., OR for standard order, RE for billing document) are configured in IMG.
  One of these document types should be marked as the default to avoid ambiguity.
  Without a default, the system cannot automatically propose a document type, leading to this warning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set a Default Sales Document Type:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO.
  Navigate to:
  
  Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Header ? Define Sales Document Types.
  Select the relevant sales document type (e.g., OR for standard order).
  Mark the checkbox Default for the sales document type you want to set as default.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Verify the settings:
  
  Ensure that exactly one sales document type is marked as default for the relevant sales area or process.
  If multiple document types are marked as default, the system may throw an error or behave unpredictably.
  
  
  
  Transport and Client Copy:
  
  If this issue appears after a transport or client copy, verify that the customizing for sales document types has been transported correctly.
  Reapply the default setting if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The default sales document type is important for processes like sales order creation, delivery creation, billing, and pricing.
  If you have multiple sales document types for different business scenarios, only one should be marked as default per sales area or process.
  This message is a warning (W), not an error, so it may not stop processing but should be resolved to avoid confusion or incorrect document proposals.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W0087 - Select one sales document type as the default
  
  
  Cause
  No sales document type is set as default in customizing
  
  
  Solution
  Mark one sales document type as default in SPRO customizing
  
  
  Transaction
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Header ? Define Sales Document Types
  
  
  Impact
  System cannot propose default sales document type during processing
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the context where the message appears (e.g., during order creation, customizing, transport) for more tailored advice.