How To Fix EM10012 - Enter plant to determine the company code for the cost center

EM10012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM10 - Messages for Transfer Posting via Serial Number

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Enter plant to determine the company code for the cost center

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EM10012 - Enter plant to determine the company code for the cost center ?

  The SAP error message EM10012, which states "Enter plant to determine the company code for the cost center," typically occurs when a user is trying to perform an action related to a cost center but has not specified a plant. The system requires a plant to determine the associated company code for the cost center, as cost centers are often linked to specific plants within an organization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Information: The user has not entered a plant in the relevant field, which is necessary for the system to identify the company code associated with the cost center.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the relationship between plants, company codes, and cost centers is not properly set up.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the plant or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Plant: Ensure that you enter the correct plant in the relevant field before