How To Fix OB002 - Plant & not valid; check your entry

OB002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Plant & not valid; check your entry

What causes this issue?

The plant that you entered is not defined in plant table T001W.

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?

Please choose another plant, or contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

In Customizing for the <ZK>Enterprise Structure</>, define the desired
plants by choosing <ZK>Definition</> -> <ZK>Logistics General </>->
<ZK>Define, copy, delete, check plant</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OB002 - Details

• The SAP error message OB002 ("Plant & not valid; check your entry") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves a plant that is not recognized or is not valid in the system. This error is often encountered in various modules, such as Materials Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP), when dealing with plant-specific data.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code you entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Plant Not Defined: The plant may not be defined in the system. This can happen if the plant has not been created or activated in the configuration.
  Plant Deactivation: The plant may have been deactivated or marked for deletion in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the plant data.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the plant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Plant Code: Verify that the plant code you entered is correct.