How To Fix W/186 - Select either a plant or a price list

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Select either a plant or a price list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/186 - Select either a plant or a price list ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W/186 Select either a plant or a price list
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you are trying to perform an operation (such as pricing, sales order entry, or material master data processing) where the system requires either a Plant or a Price List to be specified, but neither has been entered.
  In SAP, certain transactions or pricing procedures depend on either the plant (which determines the location of goods or production) or a price list (which defines the pricing conditions). If both are missing, the system cannot determine the correct pricing or availability, hence it issues this warning.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order creation or pricing determination when neither plant nor price list is specified.
  In material master or condition records maintenance where pricing or availability depends on plant or price list.
  In custom reports or user exits where pricing or plant data is mandatory but missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Plant:  
  
  Go to the relevant screen (e.g., sales order header or item level) and specify the plant responsible for the goods or production.
  The plant is usually a 4-character alphanumeric code representing a physical location.
  
  
  
  Enter a Price List:  
  
  If your business process uses price lists instead of plants for pricing, enter the appropriate price list.
  Price lists are typically maintained in condition records or pricing procedures.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:  
  
  Verify the pricing procedure and condition records to ensure that either plant or price list is mandatory and correctly set up.
  Check if the system logic or user exits require one of these fields.
  
  
  
  User Training:  
  
  Ensure users understand the need to enter either plant or price list depending on the business process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: VA01 (Create Sales Order), MM01 (Create Material), VK11 (Maintain Pricing Conditions)
  Tables:  
  
  T001W (Plants/Branches)  
  KONV (Conditions)  
  TVAK (Sales Document Types)  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any specific patches or updates related to message W/186.
  Customizing Path:  
  
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Pricing ? Pricing Control  
  SPRO ? Logistics General ? Material Master ? Basic Settings ? Plant Determination
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning W/186 Select either a plant or a price list indicates missing mandatory data for pricing or logistics processing. To resolve it, ensure that either the plant or the price list is entered in the relevant transaction or master data. This enables the system to correctly determine pricing and availability.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where this message appears, I can give more tailored advice.