How To Fix M8_2049 - Plant &2 from contract &1 does not match plant &4 from purchase order &3

M8_2049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8_2 - Logistics Invoice Verification

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Plant &2 from contract &1 does not match plant &4 from purchase order &3

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M8_2049 - Details

• The SAP error message M8_2049 indicates a mismatch between the plant specified in a contract and the plant specified in a purchase order. This error typically arises during the creation or processing of a purchase order that references a contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  Plant Mismatch: The plant associated with the contract (identified by &2) does not match the plant associated with the purchase order (identified by &4).
  Contract Configuration: The contract may have been created for a specific plant, and the purchase order is trying to reference a different plant.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the plant information in either the contract or the purchase order.
  Contract Validity: The contract may not be valid for the plant specified in the purchase order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Plant Information: Check the plant information in both the contract and the purchase order. Ensure that they match.
  
  Go to the contract in SAP and check the plant assigned.
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