How To Fix WV256 - The plants selected do not sell via distibution chains &1/&2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 256

• Message text: The plants selected do not sell via distibution chains &1/&2

What causes this issue?

The plants selected do not sell via <GL:distribution_chain>distribution
chain</> &V1&/&V2&.

System Response

The system cannot calculate any sales prices in the distribution chain
for the plants selected.

How to fix this error?

If you enter a plant on the initial screen for sales price
calculations, you no not have to enter a distribution chain. If you do
not enter a distribution chain, the system takes all distribution
chains into account to which the plant is assigned and for which
plant-specific sales prices are defined. Try the transaction again,
entering the plants but leaving the distribution chain empty.
If the distribution chains determined are not what you expected, check
the distribution chains assigned to the plants in the plant master
data. Then check which pricing levels are allowed below the
distribution chain level. You check this in
(<DS:SIMG.W_OE_EG_WL_0101>Distribution chain control</>).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV256 - The plants selected do not sell via distibution chains &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message WV256 indicates that the plants selected in your transaction do not sell products through the specified distribution chains. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes when trying to create or process sales documents, such as sales orders or quotations.
  Cause:
  
  Plant Configuration: The plant you are trying to use is not assigned to the specified distribution channel in the system. This means that the plant is not set up to sell products through that particular distribution channel.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data or the customer master data may not be correctly configured for the specified plant and distribution channel.
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (which consists of the sales organization, distribution channel, and division) may not be properly configured to include the plant in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVX5 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Define Distribution Channel).
  Verify that the plant is assigned to the correct distribution channel.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check the material master data for the relevant material.
  Ensure that the sales view for the material is maintained for the specific plant and distribution channel.
  
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code XD03 or VD03 to review the customer master data.
  Ensure that the customer is assigned to the correct sales area that includes the plant and distribution channel.
  
  
  
  Sales Area Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code OVX5 to check the sales area configuration.
  Ensure that the sales organization, distribution channel, and division are correctly set up to include the plant.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XD03: Display Customer Master
  OVX5: Define Distribution Channel
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on Sales and Distribution configuration for more detailed guidance on setting up plants and distribution channels.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WV256 error and ensure that the plants are correctly configured to sell through the specified distribution channels.