How To Fix CX_MSR_TRC016 - Item &1: You cannot enter a next plant for follow-up activity "&2"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX_MSR_TRC - Message texts in mult-step returns controller

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Item &1: You cannot enter a next plant for follow-up activity "&2"

What causes this issue?

You have entered follow-up activity "<LS>&V2&</><LS>"</> and a plant in
the <LS>Next Plant</> field. The system does not allow this combination
as it is not obvious whether the entered follow-up activity is correct
or whether you intended to choose follow-up activity <LS>Ship to Other
Plant</>.

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?

Change the follow-up activity or initialize the plant.
You may need to set the reset flag to initialize the plant when you
process the <LS>Fast Change</> function of <LS>Returns Control</> data.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX_MSR_TRC016 - Item &1: You cannot enter a next plant for follow-up activity "&2" ?

  The SAP error message CX_MSR_TRC016 indicates that there is an issue with entering a next plant for a follow-up activity in the context of a specific item. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Maintenance and Service Management (MSM) module, particularly when dealing with service orders or maintenance orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system detects that a follow-up activity is being attempted for an item, but the next plant cannot be determined or is not allowed based on the current configuration or status of the item. Possible causes include:
  
  Missing Plant Assignment: The item may not have a valid plant assigned to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the follow-up activities may not allow for the specified plant.
  Status Restrictions: The current status of the item may restrict the ability to enter a next plant.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the