How To Fix SGT_MAIN143 - Cannot extend articles to plants marked for listing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Cannot extend articles to plants marked for listing

What causes this issue?

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

The plants marked for listing (with the ?Listing Conditions for
Assortments" checkbox selected) cannot be used to extend the articles or
variants.

System Response

The program terminates.
The system did not extend the intended articles to any of the
manufacturing plants. You need to select the valid plants and re-run the
program/report again

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the "Listing Conditions for Assortments" checkbox is not
selected for plants you want to use to extend articles. Contact your
system administrator to change this setting

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SGT_MAIN143 - Cannot extend articles to plants marked for listing ?

  The SAP error message SGT_MAIN143 indicates that there is an issue with extending articles (materials) to plants that are marked for listing. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules, particularly when dealing with the logistics of materials and their availability in different plants.
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Plant Listing Configuration: The plant to which you are trying to extend the article is marked for listing, meaning that it is restricted to certain materials or articles. This could be due to specific business rules or configurations in the system.
  
  
  Material Status: The material you are trying to extend may have a status that prevents it from being extended to the specified plant. This could be due to various reasons, such as the material being inactive or blocked.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master records or plant master records that prevent the extension.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the extension may not have the necessary authorizations to extend materials to the specified plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Listing Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for plant listing and verify if the plant is indeed marked for listing. If it is, check the criteria for which materials can be listed and ensure that the material you are trying to extend meets those criteria.
  
  
  
  Review Material Status:
  
  Check the status of the material in the material master record. Ensure that it is active and not blocked for the plant you are trying to extend it to.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Ensure that all necessary data in the material master and plant master records is complete and correct. Look for any missing fields or inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the extension. This may involve checking user roles and permissions in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for additional insights or specific configurations that may need to be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide specific guidance based on your system configuration and version.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), or MM03 (Display Material) to check the material details.
  Customizing Settings: The settings for plant listing can typically be found in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under Logistics > General > Material Master > Settings for the Material Master > Define Plant-Specific Data.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to extend the articles to the desired plants.