How To Fix OM190 - Plant & belonging to valuation area & was not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Plant & belonging to valuation area & was not defined

What causes this issue?

As material is valuated at plant level, for valuation area &V1& there
must be a plant &V1&. However, such a plant does not exist.

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 create <DS:TRAN.OX10>plant</> &V1&. Alternatively, delete
valuation area &V1& by calling up the SAP customizing transaction for
the <DS:TRAN.OX18>allocation of plants to a company code</>. The
inconsistency in question will be recognized as such and adjusted when
the data is imported. You then only have to update the changed data in
the database by pressing F11=Save.


Contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM190 - Plant & belonging to valuation area & was not defined ?

  The SAP error message OM190 typically indicates that a plant is not defined for a specific valuation area in the system. This error often arises in the context of material management and inventory management processes, particularly when trying to perform operations related to materials that require a valid plant and valuation area configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The plant has not been assigned to the valuation area in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Valuation Area: The valuation area specified in the transaction does not match the configuration in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the plant or valuation area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OM190 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to Logistics > Materials Management > Valuation and Account Assignment > Valuation > Define Valuation Area.
  Ensure that the plant in question is correctly assigned to the appropriate valuation area.
  
  
  
  Define Valuation Area:
  
  If the plant is not defined, you will need to create or modify the valuation area settings.
  Use transaction code OMW1 to define the valuation area and assign the relevant plants.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data.
  Ensure that the material is correctly assigned to the plant and valuation area.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) under Logistics > Materials Management > Valuation and Account Assignment to ensure that all necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests are moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for any additional configuration steps that may be required for your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OMW1: Define Valuation Area
  MM03: Display Material Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OM190 error and ensure that the plant is properly defined for the valuation area in your SAP system.