How To Fix CKMLDUVN120 - Plant of distributed material not same as plant of debited material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLDUVN - Inventory differences distribution messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Plant of distributed material not same as plant of debited material

What causes this issue?

You are trying to subsequently debit a material, whereby the material
to debited is managed in a different plant to the material to be
credited.
It is possible that different currencies are used, and therefore no
posting is possible.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLDUVN120 - Plant of distributed material not same as plant of debited material ?

  The SAP error message CKMLDUVN120 indicates that there is a mismatch between the plant of a distributed material and the plant of the debited material during a material valuation process, particularly in the context of the Material Ledger (ML) in SAP. This error typically arises in scenarios involving the transfer of materials between different plants or when performing inventory valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Plant Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the material being debited (the material that is being reduced in quantity or value) is associated with a different plant than the material being credited (the material that is being increased in quantity or value).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Material Ledger settings or in the way materials are set up in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during transactions can lead to this error, especially if the wrong plant is selected for a material movement or