How To Fix MSR_SD009 - No plant maintained; function not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSR_SD - Multistep returns

• Message number: 009

• Message text: No plant maintained; function not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSR_SD009 - No plant maintained; function not possible ?

  The SAP error message MSR_SD009: No plant maintained; function not possible typically occurs in the context of Sales and Distribution (SD) when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a plant to be specified, but no plant has been assigned to the relevant master data (such as material master, customer master, etc.).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that the material or product being processed does not have a plant assigned in the material master data.
  Customer Master Data: If the customer master data does not have a plant assigned, it can also lead to this error when trying to create sales orders or perform related functions.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the assignment of plants to materials or customers.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and check if the material in question has a plant assigned.
  If not, you can assign a plant using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to add the necessary plant data.
  
  
  
  Check Customer Master:
  
  Use transaction code VD03 (Display Customer) to check if the customer has a plant assigned.
  If the plant is missing, you can add it using transaction code VD02 (Change Customer).
  
  
  
  Review Sales Document:
  
  If you are working with a sales document, ensure that the relevant plant is specified in the sales order or quotation.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  If the issue persists, check the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that plants are properly defined and assigned to the relevant organizational units.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  VD02: Change Customer
  VD03: Display Customer
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit material and customer master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MSR_SD009 error and proceed with your SAP transactions.