CVIV_UI168 - & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVIV_UI - Vendor Integration in Business Partner Processing Dialog

• Message number: 168

• Message text: & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible

What causes this issue?

You wanted to assign plant to the supplier. You cannot make this
assignment as is not an industry plant.
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You can link a retail plant to a supplier via the plant master.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVIV_UI168 - & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible ?

  The SAP error message CVIV_UI168 typically indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a specific object or entity in the system, often related to the classification of materials or products. The message "is not an industry plant; assignment not possible" suggests that the system is trying to assign a material or product to a plant that is not classified as an "industry plant," which is a specific type of plant in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Plant Classification: The plant you are trying to assign the material to may not be set up as an industry plant in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the assignment of certain materials to specific plants.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data or plant master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the plant configuration settings in SAP and verify if the plant is correctly classified as an industry plant.
  You can check this in the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and navigate to the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data and ensure that the material is correctly set up for the intended plant.
  Check the views related to the plant and ensure that all necessary data is filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Assignment Rules:
  
  Review any assignment rules or restrictions that may be in place for the specific material or plant.
  Ensure that the material is allowed to be assigned to the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on the specific error message and its implications.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), and MM03 (Display Material) for managing material master data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for potential patches or updates that may resolve the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the assignment.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.