How To Fix PMRP_TRANSFER008 - Limitations for stock transfer regarding plant or work center missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMRP_TRANSFER - Messages for PMRP_TRANSFER

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Limitations for stock transfer regarding plant or work center missing

What causes this issue?

Consideration of stock transfer is activated, but no limitation for
environment plants and/or work centers is defined.

System Response

An error message is raised, since the products and work centers involved
are not restricted.

How to fix this error?

To get a reasonable scope of products and work centers, restrict the
considered plants and/or work centers for stock transfer.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMRP_TRANSFER008 - Limitations for stock transfer regarding plant or work center missing ?

  The SAP error message PMRP_TRANSFER008 typically occurs in the context of stock transfers, particularly when there are limitations related to the plant or work center. This error indicates that there are missing or incorrect configurations that prevent the system from processing the stock transfer correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant or Work Center: The error often arises when the system cannot find the specified plant or work center in the relevant configuration settings.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the materials, plants, or work centers in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be correctly set up for the plants or work centers involved in the transfer.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the stock transfer between the specified plants or work centers.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant and Work Center Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the plant and work center are correctly defined in the system.
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO) and verify that the relevant plants and work centers are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data for the materials involved in the stock transfer. Ensure that the data is complete and that the material is available in the specified plant.
  Use Transaction MM03 to view the material master data and confirm that the plant-specific data is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Stock Transfer Settings:
  
  Ensure that the stock transfer settings are correctly configured for the plants involved. This includes checking the stock transport order settings if applicable.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user attempting the stock transfer has the necessary authorizations to perform the action. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. SAP Notes can provide patches or additional guidance on resolving specific issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test stock transfer to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM03 (Material Master), SPRO (Customizing), and MB1B (Transfer Posting).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on stock transfers and related processes.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By addressing the underlying causes and following the suggested solutions, you should be able to resolve the PMRP_TRANSFER008 error and successfully process stock transfers in SAP.