How To Fix KV006 - Processing will be carried out across plants

KV006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Processing will be carried out across plants

What causes this issue?

You did not enter a <DS:GLOS.plant>plant</>.

System Response

The system calculates variances and scrap for all orders in the current
<DS:GLOS.controlling_area>controlling area</>.

How to fix this error?

For performance reasons it may be better to create separate
<DS:GLOS.variance_calculation>variance calculation</> jobs for each
plant so that the jobs can be executed in parallel in different tasks.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KV006 - Details

• The SAP error message KV006 ("Processing will be carried out across plants") typically occurs in the context of material management or production planning when there is an attempt to process a transaction that involves multiple plants, but the system is not configured to handle it properly. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a production order, sales order, or during inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cross-Plant Configuration: The system is set up to process transactions across multiple plants, but the necessary configurations or master data settings are not in place.
  Material Master Data: The material may not be set up correctly for cross-plant transactions. For example, the material might not exist in all relevant plants.
  Plant-Specific Settings: Certain settings or parameters may not be defined for the plants involved in the transaction.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being executed may not support cross-plant processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master Data: Ensure that the material is