How To Fix VO213 - Material and plant required to calculate logistics load category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Material and plant required to calculate logistics load category

What causes this issue?

An error has probably occurred in an ABAP program.

System Response

It is not possible to calculate the workload in time units.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO213 - Material and plant required to calculate logistics load category ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VO213 - Material and plant required to calculate logistics load category
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to determine the logistics load category for a material but does not have sufficient data, specifically the Material and Plant information. The logistics load category is used in transportation planning and loading processes to classify materials based on their handling and loading characteristics.
  Typically, this error arises in scenarios such as:
  
  Creating or processing delivery documents (e.g., outbound deliveries, shipments).
  When the system attempts to calculate or assign the logistics load category but the material master or plant data is missing or incomplete.
  The material master record does not have the logistics load category maintained.
  The plant data for the material is missing or not correctly assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Verify that the material exists and is valid.
  Check if the logistics load category is maintained in the material master.
  
  Logistics load category is usually maintained in the Basic Data 1 or Sales: General/Plant view depending on configuration.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure the material is assigned to the correct plant.
  Verify that the plant data for the material is maintained properly.
  
  
  
  Maintain Logistics Load Category:
  
  If missing, maintain the logistics load category in the material master.
  Use transaction MM02 (Change Material) to add or correct the logistics load category.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify if the logistics load category is required in your business process.
  Check customizing settings in SPRO under:
  Logistics Execution -> Shipping -> Basic Shipping Functions -> Define Logistics Load Categories
  
  Ensure that the logistics load category is properly defined and assigned.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If the error occurs during delivery or shipment creation, check the delivery document for missing material or plant data.
  Ensure that the material and plant are correctly referenced in the delivery/shipment.
  
  
  
  Debugging (if needed):
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, debugging the program where the error occurs can help identify why the system cannot find the material or plant data.
  Common programs include delivery processing or shipment cost calculation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Logistics Load Category:
  
  This is a classification used to determine how materials are handled during loading and transportation. It affects loading space calculation, transportation planning, and shipment cost determination.
  
  
  Transactions to check:
  
  MM03/MM02: Material master display/change.
  VL01N/VL02N: Create/change outbound delivery.
  VT01N/VT02N: Create/change shipment.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to logistics load category and delivery processing.
  Refer to SAP Help Portal for detailed explanation of logistics load category and its role in shipping and transportation.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VO213 indicates missing or incomplete material and plant data required to calculate the logistics load category. The solution involves verifying and maintaining the material master data, especially the logistics load category and plant assignment, and ensuring that the delivery or shipment documents reference valid material and plant data. Proper configuration and data consistency are key to resolving this error.