How To Fix 8I255 - Plant & not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Plant & not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I255 - Plant & not maintained ?

  The SAP error message 8I255 ("Plant & not maintained") typically occurs when a plant is not defined or maintained in the system for a specific material or configuration. This error can arise in various transactions, such as when trying to create or change a material master record, or during inventory management processes.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Assignment: The plant you are trying to use is not assigned to the material in the material master.
  Incorrect Configuration: The plant may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not exist in the relevant organizational structure.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check if the plant is assigned under the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.).
  If the plant is missing, you can create or change the material using transaction MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material) and ensure the plant is included.
  
  
  
  Maintain Plant Data:
  
  If the plant does not exist, you may need to create it using transaction OX10 (Define Plants).
  Ensure that the plant is properly configured and activated in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Structure:
  
  Verify that the plant is part of the correct company code and other organizational units.
  Use transaction SPRO to navigate to the relevant configuration settings and ensure everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify any discrepancies in the material master data.
  Use transaction MMBE (Stock Overview) to check if the material exists in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the material master data for the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  OX10: Define Plants
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master data and plant configuration.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 8I255 and ensure that the plant is properly maintained in the SAP system.