How To Fix MW458 - Supplier &1 and distribution center &2 are identical

MW458 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 458

• Message text: Supplier &1 and distribution center &2 are identical

What causes this issue?

The supplying and receiving plants are the same.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a different vendor.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW458 - Supplier &1 and distribution center &2 are identical ?

  The SAP error message MW458 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a supplier and a distribution center in the system. Specifically, it means that the supplier and the distribution center are being treated as identical entities, which is not allowed in the system. This can occur in scenarios where the same code or identifier is being used for both the supplier and the distribution center.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Codes: The most common cause of this error is that the supplier and the distribution center have been assigned the same code or identifier in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the master data setup, where the supplier and distribution center are incorrectly linked or defined.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to the same identifier being assigned to both entities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data: Review the master data for both the supplier and the distribution center.