How To Fix VN336 - Plant & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 336

• Message text: Plant & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN336 - Plant & does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN336 - Plant & does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified plant in the SAP system during a transaction. The plant entered either does not exist in the system or is not valid for the current context (e.g., company code, purchasing organization).
  Common reasons include:
  
  The plant master data has not been created or maintained.
  Typographical error in the plant code.
  The plant is not assigned to the relevant organizational unit (e.g., company code or purchasing organization).
  The plant is inactive or blocked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Plant Code:
  
  Check the plant code entered in the transaction for correctness.
  Ensure there are no typos or extra spaces.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Master Data:
  
  Use transaction OX10 to verify if the plant exists.
  If the plant does not exist, create it using transaction OX10 or ask the responsible team to create it.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure the plant is assigned to the correct company code in transaction OX18.
  Verify that the plant is assigned to the purchasing organization if relevant.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Status:
  
  Verify if the plant is active and not blocked.
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) or SPRO to check plant status.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorization to access the plant.
  
  
  
  Re-enter the Plant:
  
  After verification and corrections, re-enter the plant code in the transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OX10 – Define Plants
  OX18 – Assign Plants to Company Codes
  MM03 – Display Material Master (to check plant-specific data)
  SPRO – IMG for configuration
  
  
  
  Modules Affected:
  
  Materials Management (MM)
  Sales and Distribution (SD)
  Production Planning (PP)
  Plant Maintenance (PM)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure master data consistency across organizational units.
  If the plant is newly created, ensure all relevant customizing and master data are maintained.
  
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after these checks, consider checking the SAP OSS notes or contacting SAP support with the exact transaction and scenario details.