How To Fix CZ201 - No plant is needed for this special procurement type

CZ201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CZ - Customizing messages

• Message number: 201

• Message text: No plant is needed for this special procurement type

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a special procurement, which does not require you to
specify a plant.

System Response

The plant is deleted.

How to fix this error?

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 CZ201 - No plant is needed for this special procurement type ?

  The SAP error message CZ201 ("No plant is needed for this special procurement type") typically occurs in the context of material master data or procurement processes when the system expects a plant to be specified for a particular special procurement type, but none is provided. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of purchase orders, material requirements planning (MRP), or when working with special procurement types like stock transfer, consignment, or subcontracting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Assignment: The material master record may not have a plant assigned for the specified special procurement type.
  Incorrect Special Procurement Type: The special procurement type being used may not require a plant, but the system is still expecting one due to configuration settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the special procurement type in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the system expecting a plant when it shouldn't.
  Material Type Settings: The material