How To Fix FSH_MM_COMMON096 - Enter a plant.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MM_COMMON -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Enter a plant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MM_COMMON096 - Enter a plant. ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MM_COMMON096: "Enter a plant." typically occurs in the context of materials management or inventory management within the SAP system. This error indicates that a required field for the plant is missing in the transaction you are trying to execute. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Information: The most common cause of this error is that the plant field is not filled in the transaction you are trying to execute. This could happen in various transactions related to material management, such as creating or changing material master records, purchase orders, or inventory documents.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the plant from being recognized or displayed.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select a plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Plant Information: 
  
  Ensure that you fill in the plant field in the relevant transaction. This is usually a mandatory field, and you need to specify the plant where the materials are being managed.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If you are an SAP administrator or have access to configuration settings, check the configuration for the plants in the system. Ensure that the plants are correctly defined and active in the system.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) to verify plant settings.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  If you suspect that the issue might be related to user roles or authorizations, check with your SAP security team to ensure that your user profile has the necessary permissions to access and select plants.
  
  
  
  Transaction Context:
  
  Make sure you are in the correct transaction context where the plant field is applicable. Some transactions may not require a plant, while others do.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for the specific transaction you are working with to understand the requirements for entering a plant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: This error can occur in various transaction codes related to materials management, such as:
  
  MM01 (Create Material)
  MM02 (Change Material)
  ME21N (Create Purchase Order)
  MIGO (Goods Movement)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for the error message in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FSH_MM_COMMON096 and proceed with your transaction in SAP.