/BEV4/PLPEND207 - Indirect customer & has not been created in sales area & & &

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BEV4/PLPEND -

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Indirect customer & has not been created in sales area & & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND207 - Indirect customer & has not been created in sales area & & & ?

  The SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND207 indicates that an indirect customer has not been created in the specified sales area. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Sales and Distribution (SD) module, particularly when dealing with indirect sales processes, such as those involving third-party sales or intercompany sales.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An attempt is made to process a transaction (like creating a sales order) for an indirect customer that does not have a corresponding customer master record in the specified sales area.
  The sales area (which consists of the sales organization, distribution channel, and division) is not defined for the customer in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code XD03 (Display Customer) or VD03 (Display Customer - Sales Area).
  Enter the customer number and check if the customer exists in the system.
  If the customer does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create Customer in the Required Sales Area:
  
  Use transaction code XD01 (Create Customer - General) or VD01 (Create Customer - Sales Area).
  Ensure that you enter the correct sales organization, distribution channel, and division when creating the customer.
  Fill in all required fields and save the customer master record.
  
  
  
  Verify Sales Area Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the sales area is correctly configured in the system. You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Customer > Define Customer Account Groups.
  Make sure that the customer account group is assigned to the correct sales area.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  After creating the customer, ensure that all necessary data is consistent and complete. This includes checking for any missing information that might be required for processing sales orders.
  
  
  
  Test the Transaction Again:
  
  After creating the customer in the required sales area, try to execute the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XD01: Create Customer (General)
  XD03: Display Customer (General)
  VD01: Create Customer (Sales Area)
  VD03: Display Customer (Sales Area)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes or documentation that might provide additional insights or updates related to this error message.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify customer master data in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /BEV4/PLPEND207 and successfully process transactions involving the indirect customer.