How To Fix W4304 - & - Material-(sales data) .........................: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 304

• Message text: & - Material-(sales data) .........................: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4304 - & - Material-(sales data) .........................: & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for SAP error message W4304:
  
  SAP Message W4304
  Message Text:
  
  Material -(sales data) .........................: &
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4304 typically occurs during sales order processing or material master data handling when there is an issue related to the sales data of a material. The ampersand (&) in the message is a placeholder for the material number.
  Common causes include:
  
  The material does not have sales data maintained for the sales organization and distribution channel combination.
  The sales data for the material is incomplete or missing.
  The material is not extended to the sales area in question.
  The sales data record is inconsistent or has missing mandatory fields.
  
  
  2. Explanation
  In SAP, materials must be extended to sales areas (sales organization + distribution channel) to be used in sales documents. The sales data segment of the material master contains sales-specific information such as sales unit, delivering plant, pricing group, etc.
  If the system cannot find or validate this sales data for the material in the current sales area, it issues this warning to alert the user.
  
  3. Solution
  To resolve the warning W4304, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check if the material is extended to the sales area:
  
  Use transaction MM02 (Change Material) or MM03 (Display Material).
  Navigate to the Sales: Sales Org. Data 1 and Sales: Sales Org. Data 2 views.
  Verify if the material has sales data maintained for the relevant sales organization and distribution channel.
  
  
  
  Maintain or correct sales data:
  
  If missing, extend the material to the sales area using MM01 (Create Material) or MM02.
  Ensure all mandatory fields in the sales data views are properly filled.
  Check for consistency and completeness of sales data.
  
  
  
  Check sales area assignment:
  
  Confirm that the sales area (sales org + distribution channel) used in the sales document is correct and that the material is valid for this sales area.
  
  
  
  If the material is not supposed to be sold in this sales area:
  
  Use a different material or correct the sales area in the sales document.
  
  
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01 – Create Material
  MM02 – Change Material
  MM03 – Display Material
  VA01 – Create Sales Order (where the error might appear)
  OVX5 – Define Sales Organizations
  OVXD – Define Distribution Channels
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to material master sales data issues.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on material master and sales area data.
  
  
  
  Other Messages:
  
  Similar messages related to missing sales data include W4303, W4305, etc.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W4304 - Material (sales data): &
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incomplete sales data for material in sales area
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain or correct sales data in material master for the sales area
  
  
  Transactions
  MM01, MM02, MM03, VA01
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where the message appears, I can help with more specific guidance.