How To Fix EI313 - Plant & does not exist or error when reading the plant table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 313

• Message text: Plant & does not exist or error when reading the plant table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI313 - Plant & does not exist or error when reading the plant table ?

  The SAP error message EI313, which states "Plant & does not exist or error when reading the plant table," typically indicates that the system is unable to find the specified plant in the database or there is an issue accessing the plant data. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Plant Not Created: The plant may not have been created in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the plant data.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the plant master data.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database connection or the plant table itself.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Plant Code:
  
  Check the plant code you are using to ensure it is correct. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., OX10 for plant maintenance) and confirming the plant exists.
  
  
  
  Create Plant:
  
  If the plant does not exist, you will need to create it using the transaction code OX10 (or SPRO for configuration) to define a new plant.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the plant data. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the plant master data. You can use transaction SE11 to check the table entries or use transaction SE38 to run relevant reports.
  
  
  
  Database Connection:
  
  Check the database connection and ensure that the SAP system can access the database without issues. This may require assistance from your IT or database administration team.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. You can search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to EI313.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OX10: Create/Change Plant
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE38: Execute Reports
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  The relevant table for plant data is usually T001W (Plant Data).
  
  
  
  SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the EI313 error message in SAP.