How To Fix OB063 - Plant & not valid for company &; check your entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 063

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

What causes this issue?

The company/plant combination that you entered is not defined.

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 check your entries and then make the necessary corrections. If
you have the necessary authorization, you can allocate plants to
company codes.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB063 - Plant & not valid for company &; check your entry ?

  The SAP error message OB063 ("Plant & not valid for company &; check your entry") typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the plant and the company code in the SAP system. This error is often encountered during the configuration of various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Materials Management (MM), when trying to assign a plant to a company code.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The plant may not be assigned to the specified company code in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the plant or company code entered.
  Missing Master Data: The plant may not have been created or activated for the specified company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the plant or company code.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Enterprise Structure > Definition > Logistics - General > Define, copy, delete, check plant.
  Ensure that the plant is correctly assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code OX10 to check the plant settings.
  Ensure that the plant is active and properly configured for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the entries for both the plant and company code to ensure they are correct and match the existing configurations.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the plant and company code. This can be checked with the help of a security administrator.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG.
  OX10: Check plant settings.
  OBY6: Check company code settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to plant and company code assignments.
  
  
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the OB063 error message in SAP.