How To Fix RFM_MM_PUR_PC003 - Plant for Item &1 and the higher-level item donÆt match

RFM_MM_PUR_PC003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_MM_PUR_PC -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Plant for Item &1 and the higher-level item donÆt match

What causes this issue?

Plant of the subitem and the higher-level item value don?t match.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a higher-level item that has the same plant as the subitem.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RFM_MM_PUR_PC003 - Details

• The SAP error message RFM_MM_PUR_PC003 indicates that there is a mismatch between the plant specified for a particular item and the plant associated with its higher-level item in a purchasing document (like a purchase order or a purchase requisition). This typically occurs in scenarios where items are structured in a hierarchy, such as in a bill of materials (BOM) or when dealing with configurable materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Plant Mismatch: The item you are trying to process has a different plant assigned than the higher-level item. This can happen if the higher-level item is set up in a different plant or if the item is being referenced incorrectly.
  
  Configuration Issues: If the items are part of a configurable material, the configuration might not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in plant assignments.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of the purchase order or requisition can lead to mismatched plant assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Master