How To Fix W0023 - The same reference plant already exists for stores

W0023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 023

• Message text: The same reference plant already exists for stores

You wish to maintain a reference plant for your stores.

System Response

The same reference plant has already been maintained for
stores in this distribution chain.

How to fix this error?

If you still want to maintain the reference plant, you must first
delete the reference plant TVKOV and then maintain the same plant in
its place.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0023 - The same reference plant already exists for stores ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W0023 - The same reference plant already exists for stores
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs when you try to assign or create a reference plant for a storage location (store) in SAP, but the system detects that the same reference plant is already assigned to that storage location or another storage location within the same plant.
  In SAP, a reference plant is used in inventory management and procurement processes to refer to another plant from which stock is sourced or managed. The system enforces uniqueness or consistency rules to avoid conflicts or duplication in reference plant assignments.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When maintaining or creating storage locations in transaction codes like OMIR (Maintain Storage Location Data for Reference Plants).
  When assigning reference plants to storage locations in material master or plant configuration.
  During configuration or master data changes related to plant and storage location assignments.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system checks if the reference plant you are trying