How To Fix PK056 - No supply area exists in plant &1 in the specified area

PK056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 056

• Message text: No supply area exists in plant &1 in the specified area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK056 - No supply area exists in plant &1 in the specified area ?

  The SAP error message PK056 "No supply area exists in plant &1 in the specified area" typically occurs in the context of production planning or materials management when the system cannot find a valid supply area for a specific plant and area combination. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of production orders, planning runs, or when trying to allocate stock.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Supply Area Configuration: The supply area may not be defined for the specified plant in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Plant or Area: The plant or area specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or other related master data may not be properly set up, leading to the absence of a supply area.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the supply area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Supply Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration