How To Fix MW378 - &1. Please enter an allocation strategy and a plant group

MW378 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 378

• Message text: &1. Please enter an allocation strategy and a plant group

What causes this issue?

You selected the single-step method for distributing quantities of
generic materials. This method involves the quotas being determined
from the <DS:GLOS.352A8D3BD3895CD5E10000009B38F974>quota scales</>
assigned to the <DS:GLOS.352A8D36D3895CD5E10000009B38F974>value
scales</> of the variant-creating characteristics of the generic
material.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Please enter a plant group and the allocation strategy <zh>D</> defined
for single-step distribution.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW378 - &1. Please enter an allocation strategy and a plant group ?

  The SAP error message MW378 indicates that there is a missing allocation strategy for a specific plant group in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material requirements planning (MRP) when the system is unable to determine how to allocate stock or resources due to the absence of a defined strategy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Allocation Strategy: The primary cause of this error is that the allocation strategy has not been defined for the specified plant group in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the allocation strategy settings.
  Plant Group Not Defined: The plant group you are trying to use may not be properly defined or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MW378 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Allocation Strategy:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant area for defining allocation strategies (usually found under Logistics