How To Fix GPD019 - No surplus WBS element defined for plant & and grouping WBS element &

GPD019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GPD - Pegging & Distribution

• Message number: 019

• Message text: No surplus WBS element defined for plant & and grouping WBS element &

What causes this issue?

No scrap WBS element has been defined for the appropriate plant and
grouping WBS element.

System Response

The scrap cannot be assigned. This leads to incomplete cost
distribution.

How to fix this error?

Create a WBS element for the <DS:TRAN.PEG04>assignment of scrap</>
either on plant level or on grouping WBS level.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GPD019 - No surplus WBS element defined for plant & and grouping WBS element & ?

  The SAP error message GPD019 indicates that there is no surplus Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element defined for a specific plant and grouping WBS element. This error typically arises in the context of project management and controlling within SAP, particularly when dealing with project-related costs and budgeting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error usually occurs when the system is unable to find a surplus WBS element that corresponds to the specified plant and grouping WBS element. This can happen if the surplus WBS element has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Plant or Grouping WBS Element: The plant or grouping WBS element specified in the transaction may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  Project Structure Issues: There may be issues with the project structure or hierarchy that prevent the system from identifying the correct surplus WBS element.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Surplus WBS Element:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and ensure