How To Fix 8B252 - Only plants belonging to the same business place can initiate a movement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Only plants belonging to the same business place can initiate a movement

What causes this issue?

The material document has items belonging to more than one
<DS:GLOS.353AF6D9EEE26B9EE10000009B38F984>business place</>.

System Response

A nota fiscal interface error has occurred with the material document.
All items in the material document are nota-fiscal-relevant, but only
plants that belong to the same business place can be contained in one
document.

How to fix this error?

Create multiple material documents; one per business place.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B252 - Only plants belonging to the same business place can initiate a movement ?

  The SAP error message 8B252 indicates that a movement cannot be initiated because the plants involved do not belong to the same business place. This error typically arises in scenarios involving inventory management, goods movements, or stock transfers between plants.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the plants involved in the transaction are assigned to different business places in the SAP system. In SAP, a business place is a specific location where business activities are conducted, and it is often linked to legal or organizational structures. When trying to perform a movement (like a stock transfer or goods issue) between two plants, SAP checks if they belong to the same business place. If they do not, the system will throw this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignments:
  
  Verify the business place assignments for the plants involved in the movement. You can do this by navigating to the plant master data in SAP (Transaction Code: MM03 for display).
  Ensure that both plants are assigned to the same business place.
  
  
  
  Adjust Business Place Configuration:
  
  If the plants need to be in the same business place for the movement to occur, you may need to adjust the configuration in the SAP system. This typically involves changing the business place assignment for one of the plants.
  This change usually requires authorization and should be done by someone with the appropriate access rights, such as a system administrator or someone in the SAP configuration team.
  
  
  
  Consult with Business Process Owners:
  
  If the plants are meant to be in different business places due to business rules or organizational structure, consult with the relevant business process owners to determine the correct course of action. They may need to adjust the process or find an alternative way to handle the movement.
  
  
  
  Use Alternative Movement Types:
  
  If the movement is not strictly necessary between the two plants, consider using alternative movement types or processes that do not require the plants to be in the same business place.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), and MB1A (Goods Withdrawal) to manage and check plant and material data.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on business places, plant configuration, and inventory management processes.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that users attempting to perform the movement have the necessary roles and authorizations to access and modify plant and business place data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.