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How To Fix IW051 - Work center &1 in plant &2 does not exist


IW051 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: IW - Order Processing

  • Message number: 051

  • Message text: Work center &1 in plant &2 does not exist

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  • What causes this issue?

    You specified an invalid <GL:work_center>work center</> -
    <GL:plant>plant</> combination.

    System Response

    INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

    How to fix this error?

    Enter a valid combination. For this, use the matchcode function if
    necessary.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


IW051 - Details

  • The SAP error message IW051 indicates that the specified work center does not exist in the specified plant. This error typically occurs in the context of maintenance or production planning when trying to assign a work center to a task or operation.
    
    Cause: Non-Existent Work Center: The work center you are trying to reference has not been created in the system. Incorrect Plant Assignment: The work center may exist, but it is not assigned to the specified plant. Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the work center or plant code. Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the work center in the specified plant.
    Solution: Verify Work Center: Check if the work center exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the work center transaction (e.g., CR01, CR02) and entering the work center and plant to see if it is available. Check Plant Assignment:

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