How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND318 - Short text for promotion &1 cannot be determined

WES_OUTBOUND318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Short text for promotion &1 cannot be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_OUTBOUND318 - Short text for promotion &1 cannot be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND318
  Short text: Promotion &1 cannot be determined
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP when the system is unable to determine or find the details of a promotion referenced in a sales or outbound process. The placeholder &1 is replaced by the promotion ID or code that the system tried to process but failed to identify.
  Common causes include:
  
  The promotion ID does not exist in the system.
  The promotion is not valid for the current sales document or customer.
  The promotion master data is incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  The promotion is expired or not active for the date of the transaction.
  Integration or data transfer issues between SAP modules (e.g., SD and CRM or SAP Hybris Marketing).
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the promotion determination procedure.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Promotion Master Data:
  
  Verify that the promotion ID referenced in the error exists in