What is a Sales Area in SAP?

The sales area in SAP SD is a combination of Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and division.

  • In SAP, the sales documents, delivery documents, and billing documents are assigned to a sales area
  • Every sale transaction process takes place under a sales area.

Before you set up a sales area in SAP, make sure to complete the required organizational elements of the SD module

As per requirement, we are going to define sales area with the following combination of Sales Org + Distribution Chaneel + Division

Sales OrgNameDistribution ChannelNameDivisionName
AD06Sales Org IndiaA1Distribtn Channel A1A1Accessories
AD06Sales Org IndiaA1Distribtn Channel A1A2Service
AD06Sales Org IndiaA1Distribtn Channel A1A3Pharmaceuticals
AD06Sales Org IndiaA1Distribtn Channel A1A4IT Services
AD06Sales Org IndiaA2SalesA1Accessories
AD06Sales Org IndiaA2SalesA2Service
AD06Sales Org IndiaA2SalesA3Pharmaceuticals
AD06Sales Org IndiaA2SalesA4IT Services

How to Create a Sales Area in SAP

You can configure the sales by using one of the following navigation methods:

IMG Menu path:- 

  • SPRO > SAP Customizing Implementation Guide > Enterprise Structure > Assignment > Sales and Distribution > Set up Sales Area 

 Step 1:-

Enter Transaction Code SPRO in the Command Field

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Step 2:–

           Click on SAP Reference IMG

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 Step 3:-

        Follow the Menu Path and click on Set up Sales Area execute Icon.

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 Step 4:-

        Click on New entries for Assignment between Sales Organisation, Distribution Channel, and Division.

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Step 5:–

Sales area = Sales Organization + Distribution Channel + Division.

Enter the following details and Enter

  1. Update the Sales Organisation key in the SOrg. field
  2. Update the distribution channel key in the Dchl field and
  3. Update the division key in the DV field

Setup and define Sales Area in SAP SD

Step 6: Click on the Save Icon

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Successfully, the Sales area has been configured in the SAP system.