How To Fix MM167 - Specify a plant

MM167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Specify a plant

What causes this issue?

You wanted to maintain plant-specific data. However, to do so, you must
first specify a 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?

Enter a plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MM167 - Details

• The SAP error message MM167 "Specify a plant" typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a plant specification, but the plant field is left blank or not properly filled in. This error is common in transactions related to material master data, purchasing, inventory management, and other areas where plant-specific data is necessary.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Information: The most common cause is that the plant field is not filled in when it is required for the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that requires a plant to be specified for certain transactions, and this requirement is not being met.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the plant or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Plant: Ensure that the plant field is filled in with a valid plant code. This can usually be done in the relevant