How To Fix CKBA045 - Special procurement plant and plant of manufacture are identical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKBA - Message Pool for Development Class CKBA

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Special procurement plant and plant of manufacture are identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKBA045 - Special procurement plant and plant of manufacture are identical ?

  The SAP error message CKBA045 indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration of special procurement settings for a material. Specifically, it occurs when the special procurement plant and the plant of manufacture are set to be the same, which is not allowed in the system.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The special procurement type is set for a material in a way that the plant of manufacture (the plant where the material is produced) is the same as the special procurement plant (the plant from which the material is procured).
  This situation typically occurs in scenarios involving special procurement types like stock transfer, subcontracting, or third-party processing, where the system expects different plants for procurement and manufacturing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CKBA045 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the special procurement settings.
  Navigate to the "Purchasing" or "MRP" views and review the special procurement type.
  
  
  
  Adjust Special Procurement Settings:
  
  If the special procurement plant is set to the same as the plant of manufacture, you need to change it to a different plant.
  You can either:
  
  Change the special procurement plant to a different plant that is valid for procurement.
  Change the plant of manufacture if it is appropriate to do so.
  
  
  
  
  
  Review Special Procurement Types:
  
  Ensure that the special procurement type you are using is appropriate for your business process and that it allows for the configuration you are trying to implement.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant to understand the implications of changing these settings.
  
  
  
  Test Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the procurement process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  
  
  
  Special Procurement Types:
  
  Understand the different special procurement types available in SAP and their implications on the material and procurement processes.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CKBA045 error and ensure that your material procurement settings are correctly configured.