How To Fix KK505 - Specify plant

KK505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Specify plant

What causes this issue?

You entered a material item without specifying a plant.

System Response

The system can only identify a material in combination with a plant.

How to fix this error?

Please enter the plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KK505 - Details

• The SAP error message KK505 "Specify plant" typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a plant to be specified, but it has not been provided. This error is common in various transactions related to cost center accounting, internal orders, or other controlling-related activities.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A required field for the plant is left blank in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  The system expects a plant to be specified for the cost object (like a cost center or internal order) but it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KK505 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Ensure that you are in the correct transaction and that you have filled in all mandatory fields, especially the plant field.
  
  
  Specify the Plant: 
  
  If you are entering data manually, make sure to enter the plant code in the relevant field.
  If you are