How To Fix PK638 - Bin cannot be determined: Plant and production supply area are missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 638

• Message text: Bin cannot be determined: Plant and production supply area are missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK638 - Bin cannot be determined: Plant and production supply area are missing ?

  The SAP error message PK638, which states "Bin cannot be determined: Plant and production supply area are missing," typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a storage bin for a material because the necessary information regarding the plant and production supply area is not available.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Information: The material master record may not have a plant assigned, or the plant is not correctly configured in the system.
  Missing Production Supply Area: The production supply area (PSA) may not be defined for the material or may not be linked to the relevant plant.
  Warehouse Management Configuration: The warehouse management settings may not be properly configured to allow for the determination of bins based on the plant and production supply area.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, particularly in the views related to warehouse management.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the plant is correctly assigned.
  Ensure that the production supply area is defined for the material in the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Define Production Supply Area:
  
  If the production supply area is missing, you can define it in the configuration settings. This can typically be done in the following path:
  
  SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Production Supply Area ? Define Production Supply Area.
  
  
  Ensure that the production supply area is linked to the correct plant.
  
  
  
  Review Warehouse Management Settings:
  
  Check the warehouse management settings to ensure that the system is configured to determine bins based on the plant and production supply area.
  You may need to review the bin determination strategy and ensure that it is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration for Storage Types:
  
  Ensure that the storage types and storage bins are properly configured in the warehouse management system (WMS) to allow for the determination of bins.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration by attempting to process the transaction that generated the error again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM03 (Display Material), SPRO (Customizing), WM01 (Warehouse Management Monitor).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Warehouse Management and Material Management for detailed guidance on configuration and troubleshooting.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit material master data and warehouse management settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PK638 error and ensure that the system can determine the appropriate storage bin for the material in question.