How To Fix ME123 - Supplying and receiving plants identical (Please check)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Supplying and receiving plants identical (Please check)

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?

In the field "Plant" you enter the key of the plant that is to receive
the goods.
In the field "Supplying plant" you enter the key of the plant from
which the goods were issued.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME123 - Supplying and receiving plants identical (Please check) ?

  The SAP error message ME123 ("Supplying and receiving plants identical (Please check)") typically occurs in the context of purchasing or inventory management when there is an attempt to create or process a purchase order, stock transfer, or similar transaction where the supplying plant and the receiving plant are the same. This situation is generally not allowed because it does not make sense to transfer stock from a plant to itself.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Plant Codes: The most common cause of this error is that the plant code for both the supplying and receiving plants has been entered as the same value.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not allow for stock transfers or purchase orders between the same plant.
  Data Entry Error: A simple data entry mistake where the user inadvertently selects the same plant for both fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Plant Codes: Verify the plant codes entered in the transaction. Ensure