How To Fix /PLMI/GSS_R2B040 - Synchronization unit does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/GSS_R2B -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Synchronization unit does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/GSS_R2B040 - Synchronization unit does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/GSS_R2B040 Synchronization unit does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution (LE) or Production Planning (PP) modules, particularly when dealing with synchronization units in the context of production or logistics processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Synchronization Unit: The error indicates that the system is trying to access a synchronization unit that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the synchronization units are not properly set up.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that reference synchronization units.
  Transport Issues: If the synchronization unit was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or may be missing in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Synchronization Unit Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and check if the synchronization unit is defined correctly.
  Ensure that all necessary parameters and