How To Fix ME552 - Please choose plants from one country only per PO (Here &)

ME552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 552

• Message text: Please choose plants from one country only per PO (Here &)

What causes this issue?

You wish to procure for several plants located in different countries
using one purchase order or scheduling agreement. This is not possible
for tax reasons.
One purchase order or scheduling agreement can only be created for
several plants if the latter are all located in the same country.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You can only use this document to procure from plants located in &V1&.

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 ME552 - Please choose plants from one country only per PO (Here &) ?

  The SAP error message ME552, which states "Please choose plants from one country only per PO," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a Purchase Order (PO) that includes items from different plants located in different countries. SAP enforces this rule to ensure compliance with legal and logistical requirements, as different countries may have different regulations regarding procurement and taxation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Plants: The PO includes items from multiple plants that are located in different countries.
  Plant Configuration: The plants involved may be configured in SAP to belong to different country codes, which triggers this error.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the items may be set up in such a way that they reference different plants across different countries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Plants: Check the plants you have selected in the PO. Ensure that all plants belong to the same country.