How To Fix CK628 - Plant & is not assigned to a company code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 628

• Message text: Plant & is not assigned to a company code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK628 - Plant & is not assigned to a company code ?

  The SAP error message CK628 indicates that a specific plant is not assigned to any company code in the system. This can occur during various processes, such as when trying to perform inventory valuation, create a material master record, or execute a costing run.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the plant you are trying to use is not linked to a company code in the configuration settings of SAP. Each plant must be assigned to a company code to ensure that financial transactions and reporting can be accurately processed.
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK628 error, you need to assign the plant to a company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SPRO Transaction:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter the transaction code SPRO.
  Click on "SAP Reference IMG" to access the Implementation Guide.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Plant Assignment:
  
  Follow the path: Enterprise Structure -> Definition -> Logistics - General -> Define, copy, delete, check plant.
  Alternatively, you can navigate to Enterprise Structure -> Assignment -> Logistics - General -> Assign plant to company code.
  
  
  
  Assign the Plant:
  
  In the assignment screen, you will see a list of plants and company codes.
  Find the plant that is causing the error and check if it is assigned to a company code.
  If it is not assigned, select the plant and the appropriate company code, and then save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Other Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that all necessary configurations related to the plant and company code are correctly set up, including controlling area assignments and other relevant settings.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the assignment, try to perform the action that previously triggered the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OX10: To view and manage company codes.
  OX18: To manage plants.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on enterprise structure and plant assignments.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the enterprise structure.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, remember to create a transport request for any changes made, so they can be moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK628 error and ensure that your plant is properly assigned to a company code in SAP.