How To Fix VO219 - Material/Plant &/&: no storage location found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 219

• Message text: Material/Plant &/&: no storage location found

What causes this issue?

Within the respective document, an item was entered that contains
material &V1& and points to plant &V2&.
However, the respective item has no storage location, with the result
that an automatic storage location search was executed.
From the above and other information, the system attempted to determine
a storage location. This search was unsuccessful.
There are many reasons for this, and these include:
Putaway or stock removal process
Normal or promotional goods
Organizational units, such as plant and shipping point
Storage conditions of material

System Response

The storage location is required in order to find the warehouse number
using the plant. Since no storage location was found, no warehouse
number can be found either.
The workload data is updated with the initial value for the feature
'warehouse number'.

How to fix this error?

Examine all parameters that are used for finding the storage location
by the rough workload forecast:
<DS:DE.VSTEL>Shipping point</>
<DS:DE.WERKS_D>Plant</>
<DS:DE.RAUBE>Indicator for storage conditions</>
<DS:DE.SITUA>Indicator for situation</>
Allocation-table-relevant
' ' = not relevant for allocation table
'1' = not relevant for allocation table: LVS (normal stock placement)
'2' = not relevant for allocation table: cross-docking
'3' = not relevant for allocation table: flow-through
<DS:DE.WAKTION>Action</>
Indicator for stock placement/removal
'E' = stock placement
'A' = stock removal
<DS:DE.VKORG>Sales organization</>
<DS:DE.VTWEG>Distribution channel</>
<DS:DE.SPART>Division</>
<DS:DE.MATNR>Material number</>
Further important parameters are derived from the material number /
plant:
<DS:DE.TEMPB>Indicator for temperature conditions</>
<DS:DE.MATKL>Material group</>
<DS:DE.TRAGR>Transportation group</>
<DS:DE.LADGR>Loading group</>
<DS:DE.LPRIO>Delivery priority</>
<DS:DE.VSBED>Shipping conditions</>
<DS:DE.LFART>Delivery type</>
<DS:DE.REGLG>Rule for determining storage location</>
<DS:DE.BWTAR_D>Movement type</>
<DS:DE.CHARG_D>Batch number</>
For stock removal processes, you can set the storage location search in
Customizing under "Sales & Distribution", "Shipping", "Deliveries",
"Picking", <DS:CHAP.SIMG_CMMENUOLSDFLK>"Determine picking location"</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO219 - Material/Plant &/&: no storage location found ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VO219: Material/Plant &/&: no storage location found:
  
  Error Message:
  VO219 - Material/Plant &/&: no storage location found
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to perform an operation (such as goods movement, stock transfer, or inventory management) for a specific material in a particular plant, but no storage location is assigned or maintained for that material in the plant.
  In SAP, storage locations are subdivisions of a plant where inventory is physically stored. If the system cannot find any storage location for the material in the plant, it cannot proceed with the transaction.
  
  Typical Scenarios When This Error Occurs:
  
  Creating a goods receipt or goods issue for a material in a plant without storage locations.
  Posting stock transfers or transfer postings.
  Inventory management transactions where storage location is mandatory.
  When the system tries to default a storage location but none exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Storage Location Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction OMIR (Define Storage Locations) or SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Define Storage Locations.
  Verify that storage locations exist for the plant in question.
  
  
  
  Assign Storage Locations to the Plant:
  
  If no storage locations exist for the plant, create at least one storage location.
  Use transaction OX09 to maintain storage locations for the plant.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM02 to check the material master.
  Go to the Plant Data / Storage 1 view and verify if the storage location data is maintained or if any restrictions exist.
  
  
  
  Check User Default Storage Location:
  
  Sometimes, the user’s default storage location (set in user parameters or transaction defaults) might not exist for the plant.
  Check user parameters or transaction settings.
  
  
  
  Check Movement Type Configuration:
  
  Some movement types require storage location data.
  Verify if the movement type used is configured correctly.
  
  
  
  If Storage Location is Optional:
  
  In some cases, storage location is optional. Check if the transaction or movement type allows omission of storage location.
  If not, storage location must be maintained.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  Storage locations are mandatory for inventory management and goods movements.
  Even if you do not use multiple storage locations, at least one storage location must be defined per plant.
  The standard SAP system usually has a default storage location (e.g., 0001) for each plant.
  If you are working in a test or development system, ensure that the master data is properly set up.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No storage location exists or assigned for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  Solution
  Create/assign storage location(s) to the plant using OX09 or OMIR; verify material master.
  
  
  Transaction
  OX09 (Maintain Storage Locations), MM02 (Material Master), OMIR (Define Storage Locations)
  
  
  Related Notes
  Storage location is mandatory for goods movements and inventory management.
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on creating storage locations or checking material master data, feel free to ask!