How To Fix ME666 - Plant &4 differs from procuring plant &3 from requisition &1, item &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 666

• Message text: Plant &4 differs from procuring plant &3 from requisition &1, item &2

What causes this issue?

You wish to create a purchase order with reference to requisition &V1&,
item &V2&.
When a PO is created, the system checks whether the procuring plant
&V3& of the requisition corresponds to the plant
&V4& of the PO item so that requisitions are only processed in the
assigned procuring plant.

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?

If this is an warning message, you can continue your processing.
Please note that purchase requisitions may not then be converted in
the originally assigned procuring plant.
If this is an error message, you can only convert the purchase
requisition in the procuring plant &V2&.
If necessary, choose a different purchase order or a different plant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME666 - Plant &4 differs from procuring plant &3 from requisition &1, item &2 ?

  The SAP error message ME666 indicates a discrepancy between the plant specified in a purchase requisition and the plant associated with the material being procured. This error typically arises in the context of procurement processes, particularly when creating purchase orders or processing purchase requisitions.
  Cause:
  The error message ME666 occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Plant Mismatch: The plant specified in the purchase requisition (or purchase order) does not match the plant associated with the material in the material master record.
  Material Master Configuration: The material may be set up in a different plant than the one specified in the requisition.
  Purchasing Info Record: There may be a purchasing info record that is not aligned with the plant specified in the requisition.
  Source List: If a source list is maintained for the material, it may restrict the procurement to a specific plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME666 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check the Purchase Requisition: Verify the plant specified in the purchase requisition (or purchase order) and ensure it is correct.
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the plant data for the material in question.
  Ensure that the material is set up for the correct plant.
  
  
  Update the Purchase Requisition: If the plant in the requisition is incorrect, update it to match the plant associated with the material.
  Check Purchasing Info Records: Review any purchasing info records (transaction code ME13) related to the material and ensure they are set up correctly for the relevant plant.
  Source List Verification: If a source list is maintained for the material, check it to ensure that it allows procurement from the specified plant.
  Consult with the Master Data Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your master data management team to correct any discrepancies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME53N: Display Purchase Requisition
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME01: Maintain Source List
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master data and procurement processes.
  User Roles: Ensure that users have the appropriate roles and authorizations to view and edit material master data and purchase requisitions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the cause of the ME666 error message in SAP.