How To Fix /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE097 - Item &1: Plant &2 does not exist

/ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE -

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Item &1: Plant &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE097 - Item &1: Plant &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE097 indicates that there is an issue with a specific item in the system, where the plant associated with that item does not exist in the database. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where plant and item data are crucial for planning and execution processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code specified for the item does not match any existing plant in the system.
  Data Deletion: The plant may have been deleted or deactivated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the plant from being recognized.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the item may not be correctly maintained, leading to a mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Plant Existence:
  
  Check if the plant code (Plant &2 in the error message) exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g.,