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Message type: E = Error
Message class: IW - Order Processing
Message number: 028
Message text: Planning plant requires a business area
The <GL:maintenance_planning_plant>planning plant</>
you entered requires a business area.
INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Enter the <GL:business_area>business area</>.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
The SAP error message IW028 ("Planning plant requires a business area") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a maintenance order or a related document in SAP, and the system requires a business area to be specified for the planning plant. This is often related to the configuration of the plant and its integration with financial accounting.
Cause:
Missing Business Area Configuration: The planning plant you are working with is not assigned a business area in the system. Business areas are used for internal reporting and financial purposes.
Master Data Issues: The master data for the planning plant may not be correctly set up, leading to the requirement for a business area not being fulfilled.
Transaction Context: The transaction you are executing may require a business area due to the settings in the configuration or the specific transaction type.
Solution:
Assign a Business Area to the Planning Plant:
Go to the transaction code SPRO
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