How To Fix WM201 - Both sales organization and distribution channel must be entered

WM201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Both sales organization and distribution channel must be entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM201 - Both sales organization and distribution channel must be entered ?

  The SAP error message WM201, which states "Both sales organization and distribution channel must be entered," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires both the sales organization and distribution channel to be specified for a particular transaction, such as creating a sales order or a delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that either the sales organization or the distribution channel (or both) has not been entered in the relevant transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the sales organization and distribution channel are not properly set up or linked.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master data or material master data may not have the necessary sales area information defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WM201 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields:
  
  Ensure that both the sales organization and distribution channel