How To Fix PROD_SUBSTN002 - Plant & does not exist

PROD_SUBSTN002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PROD_SUBSTN - Messages for Product Substitution

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Plant & does not exist

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PROD_SUBSTN002 - Details

• The SAP error message PROD_SUBSTN002 typically indicates that the specified plant does not exist in the system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during production planning, material management, or when trying to create or modify production orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Plant Not Defined: The plant may not be defined in the system or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified plant.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the plant from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Plant Code:
  
  Check the plant code you are using for any typographical errors.
  Ensure that the plant code is valid and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code OX10 (or SPRO -> Enterprise Structure -> Definition -> Logistics - General -> Define, copy, delete, check plant) to verify if the plant is