How To Fix ME003 - Plant & not defined (please check your input)

ME003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Plant & not defined (please check your input)

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<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOX10>Define, copy, delete, check plant</>

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please check your input. If necessary, contact your system
administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME003 - Plant & not defined (please check your input) ?

  The SAP error message ME003 ("Plant & not defined (please check your input)") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a purchasing document (like a purchase order or a purchase requisition) and the system cannot find the specified plant in the configuration. This error indicates that the plant you are trying to use is either not defined in the system or not properly configured for the purchasing process.
  Causes:
  
  Plant Not Defined: The plant you are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  Plant Not Assigned: The plant is defined but not assigned to the relevant company code or purchasing organization.
  Incorrect Input: There may be a typographical error in the plant code you entered.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the plant.
  
  Configuration Issues: The plant may not be configured correctly in the system for purchasing activities.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Plant Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code OX10 (or