How To Fix EI187 - At least one plant does ot belong to the companies entered

EI187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 187

• Message text: At least one plant does ot belong to the companies entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI187 - At least one plant does ot belong to the companies entered ?

  The SAP error message EI187, which states "At least one plant does not belong to the companies entered," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the plants and the company codes specified in a transaction or report. This error is common in scenarios involving material management, production planning, or inventory management where plants are associated with specific company codes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The plant you are trying to use is not assigned to the company code you have entered in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the plant is not properly linked to the company code.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a simple data entry error where the wrong company code or plant is selected.
  Cross-Company Transactions: If you are trying to perform a transaction that involves multiple company codes, and one of the plants does not belong to the specified company codes, this