How To Fix QF117 - Production supply area &1 cannot be found in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QF - Defects Recording

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Production supply area &1 cannot be found in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QF117 - Production supply area &1 cannot be found in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message QF117 indicates that the system cannot find the specified production supply area in the given plant. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and inventory management, particularly when dealing with production supply areas (PSAs) in the context of production orders or material requirements planning.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The production supply area may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Data: The specified production supply area does not exist in the specified plant.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the production supply area or plant code entered in the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified production supply area.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify that the production supply area is correctly defined for the specified plant.
  Use transaction code SPRO to navigate to the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Verify Existence:
  
  Check if the production supply area exists in the specified plant. You can do this by using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and checking the storage location data.
  
  
  
  Correct Input:
  
  Ensure that the production supply area and plant codes are entered correctly without any typographical errors.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the production supply area. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If there are inconsistencies, you may need to run data consistency checks or consult with your SAP Basis or technical team to resolve any underlying issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional context on production supply areas and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO for configuration settings.
  MM03 for checking material master data.
  MD04 for checking stock/requirements list.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.