How To Fix CP483 - Always enter work center and plant for the operation together

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 483

• Message text: Always enter work center and plant for the operation together

What causes this issue?

You want to enter selection criteria for operations. In doing this you
have either entered the plant for the operation or the work center at
which the operation will be performed. You must, however, always enter
these two items of data together.

System Response

You cannot select your worklist.

How to fix this error?

Either enter both the work center and the plant for the operation or
enter neither one nor the other.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP483 - Always enter work center and plant for the operation together ?

  The SAP error message CP483 ("Always enter work center and plant for the operation together") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when creating or modifying a routing or production order. This error indicates that the system requires both the work center and the plant to be specified together for an operation in a routing or production order.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  Incomplete Data Entry: Either the work center or the plant is missing when you are trying to create or modify an operation in a routing or production order.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce this requirement, ensuring that operations are always linked to both a work center and a plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CP483 error, you should ensure that both the work center and the plant are entered together for each operation. Here are the steps to follow:
  
  
  Check the Operation Details:
  
  Go to the routing or production order where the error occurred.
  Ensure that both the work center and the plant fields are filled in for the operation in question.
  
  
  
  Enter Missing Information:
  
  If either the work center or the plant is missing, enter the appropriate values. Make sure that the work center is valid for the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you are consistently encountering this error, it may be worth reviewing the configuration settings in the SAP system. Check the settings related to routing and work centers to ensure they align with your business processes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on routing and work center configuration.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Ensure that users involved in creating or modifying routings and production orders are trained on the importance of entering both the work center and plant together.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may encounter this error while using transaction codes such as CA01 (Create Routing), CA02 (Change Routing), or CO01 (Create Production Order).
  Work Center Configuration: Check the configuration of work centers in the SAP system (transaction code CR01 for creating a work center).
  Plant Configuration: Ensure that the plant is correctly set up and that the work center is assigned to the correct plant.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CP483 error and ensure that your operations are correctly defined in the SAP system.