How To Fix PK456 - No plant supplier exists for plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 456

• Message text: No plant supplier exists for plant &1

What causes this issue?

You want to stage the material from another plant using a purchase
order. The issuing plant &v1&
in this case lies in another company code from
plant &v2&
of the control cycle. In this case, you have to define a plant
supplier for the issuing plant &v1&.

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?

You can assign the plant supplier to the plant in the vendor master
record (transaction
<DS:TRAN.MK02>MK02</>) in the purchasing data view under
<LS>Extras -> Extra Data Purchasing</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK456 - No plant supplier exists for plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message "PK456 No plant supplier exists for plant &1" typically occurs in the context of procurement or inventory management when the system is unable to find a valid supplier for a specific plant. This can happen for various reasons, and here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Supplier Data: The supplier has not been assigned to the specific plant in the vendor master data.
  Incorrect Plant Configuration: The plant may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be linked to the supplier.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data that prevent the system from recognizing the supplier for the specified plant.
  Inactive Supplier: The supplier may be inactive or blocked in the system, which would prevent any transactions from being processed.
  Purchasing Organization Issues: The purchasing organization may not be correctly set up to work with the plant and supplier combination.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 or MK03) and verify that the supplier is assigned to the correct plant.
  Ensure that the supplier is active and not blocked.
  
  
  
  Assign Supplier to Plant:
  
  If the supplier is not assigned to the plant, you can assign it using transaction code XK01 or MK01 to create or update the vendor master data for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Configuration:
  
  Check the plant configuration in the system (transaction code OX10 for plant settings) to ensure that it is correctly set up and linked to the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly assigned to the plant and that it has the necessary authorizations to procure from the supplier.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run any relevant data consistency checks or reports to identify and resolve any discrepancies in the master data.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03 / MK03: Display Vendor Master Data
  XK01 / MK01: Create Vendor Master Data
  OX10: Maintain Plant Settings
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record (if applicable)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on vendor master data and plant configuration.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary roles and authorizations to view and edit vendor and plant data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message PK456.