How To Fix STGR171 - Cannot assign selected plants to reference plant &1

STGR171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STGR - Hold store grouping messages

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Cannot assign selected plants to reference plant &1

What causes this issue?

Custom check rules prevent the assignment of the selected plants to
reference plant &V1&.

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?

See application log for details.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STGR171 - Cannot assign selected plants to reference plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message STGR171, which states "Cannot assign selected plants to reference plant &1," typically occurs in the context of plant assignments in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with material master data or configuration settings related to plants.
  
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The plants you are trying to assign may not be properly configured or may have inconsistencies in their settings.
  Reference Plant Issues: The reference plant (&1) may not be set up correctly, or it may not be allowed to have the selected plants assigned to it.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the assignment.
  Plant Status: The plants you are trying to assign may be inactive or not in a status that allows them to be assigned to a reference plant.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that prevent the assignment of certain plants