How To Fix /ISDFPS/MM804 - Old and new plant must be different

/ISDFPS/MM804 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MM -

• Message number: 804

• Message text: Old and new plant must be different

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM804 - Old and new plant must be different ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM804 Old and new plant must be different typically occurs in the context of material management or logistics when attempting to perform a transaction that involves changing the plant assignment of a material or a related object. This error indicates that the system has detected an attempt to assign the same plant as both the old and new plant, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Same Plant Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that the user is trying to change the plant of a material or a related object to the same plant it is currently assigned to.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the old plant and new plant fields are incorrectly populated with the same value.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or customizations may enforce this rule more strictly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Plant Assignment: Check the current plant assignment