How To Fix CO646 - Plant & of sales order not same as plant entered

CO646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 646

• Message text: Plant & of sales order not same as plant entered

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CO646 - Details

• The SAP error message CO646 ("Plant & of sales order not same as plant entered") typically occurs in the context of production planning and sales order processing. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the plant specified in the sales order and the plant that is being used in the production order or related transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch of Plant Information: The plant specified in the sales order does not match the plant that is being referenced in the production order or the material master.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the plant settings for the sales order and production order are not aligned.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating the sales order or production order can lead to this error.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may not be set up correctly for the plants involved, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sales Order and Production Order:
  
  Verify the plant