How To Fix MW375 - &1. Please enter an allocation rule or a plant group

MW375 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 375

• Message text: &1. Please enter an allocation rule or a plant group

What causes this issue?

You selected the two-step method for distributing quantities of a
generic material. This method involves the total quantity of a generic
material being distributed in two steps:

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

In the first step, the quantity is split up among the plants on the
basis of either the:
plant group (equal distribution)
allocation rule or
allocation strategy and plant group entered.
In the second step, <DS:GLOS.352A8D36D3895CD5E10000009B38F974>value</>
and <DS:GLOS.352A8D3BD3895CD5E10000009B38F974>quota scales</> are
determined for the characteristics of the generic material. These are
used for splitting the variant quantities among the individual plants.
For the total quantity to be split up in the first step, you have to
enter an allocation rule or a plant group (possibly in combination with
an allocation strategy). You did not enter any plant or allocation
strategy.

System Response

No distribution possible using the two-step method.

How to fix this error?

Enter a plant group, an allocation rule or an allocation strategy and a
plant group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW375 - &1. Please enter an allocation rule or a plant group ?

  The SAP error message MW375, which states "Please enter an allocation rule or a plant group," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material requirements planning (MRP) when the system expects certain data to be provided but finds it missing. This error is often related to the configuration of allocation rules or plant groups in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Allocation Rule: The system requires an allocation rule to determine how stock should be allocated to different plants or storage locations, but none has been specified.
  Missing Plant Group: The plant group is used to categorize plants for planning purposes, and if it is not defined, the system cannot proceed with the allocation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the allocation rules or plant groups in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Allocation Rule: 
  
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