How To Fix WG142 - Currency for plant &1 could not be determined

WG142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Currency for plant &1 could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG142 - Currency for plant &1 could not be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG142 - Currency for plant &1 could not be determined:
  
  Error Message
  WG142: Currency for plant &1 could not be determined
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to determine the currency for a specific plant but fails because the currency is not maintained or assigned properly in the system.
  In SAP, each plant is assigned to a company code, and the company code has a local currency defined. The system uses this currency for various transactions related to the plant. If the plant is not correctly linked to a company code or if the company code does not have a currency defined, the system cannot determine the currency for the plant, resulting in this error.
  
  Where it occurs
  
  During procurement processes (e.g., purchase order creation)
  Material valuation or inventory postings
  Any transaction where the system needs to determine the currency for a plant
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Plant to Company Code