How To Fix WG452 - PO &1 rejected: plant not in selection range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 452

• Message text: PO &1 rejected: plant not in selection range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG452 - PO &1 rejected: plant not in selection range ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WG452 PO &1 rejected: plant not in selection range
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a Purchase Order (PO) is being processed or created, but the plant specified in the PO is not included in the allowed or configured plant selection range for the user, transaction, or process.
  In other words, the system checks whether the plant assigned to the PO is within the permitted plants defined in the selection criteria or user authorizations. If the plant is outside this range, the system rejects the PO and throws this error.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  The user’s plant selection range (e.g., in user parameters or selection screen) does not include the plant assigned to the PO.
  The plant is not assigned or allowed in the purchasing organization or purchasing group settings.
  Authorization restrictions prevent the user from processing POs for that plant.
  Custom validation or user-exit/enhancement logic restricts plants for certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Plant Selection Range:
  
  Verify the plant selection range in the transaction or report selection screen.
  Adjust the selection criteria to include the plant of the PO.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error to check missing authorizations.
  Ensure the user has authorization for the plant in the authorization object M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document Type) and M_MATE_WRK (Material/Plant).
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Organization and Plant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the plant is assigned to the purchasing organization in SPRO under:
  Enterprise Structure -> Assignment -> Logistics - General -> Assign plant to purchasing organization
  If not assigned, assign the plant to the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing / Validation Rules:
  
  Check if there are any custom validations or user-exits (e.g., EXIT_SAPMM06E_012 or BAdIs) that restrict plants.
  Adjust or deactivate these rules if they are causing the rejection.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Master Data:
  
  Ensure the plant is active and correctly maintained in transaction OX10.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: WG4 (related to Purchasing Document Processing)
  Message Number: 452
  This message typically appears during batch input, EDI processing, or when using certain transactions that enforce plant selection restrictions.
  If the PO is created via an interface or external system, ensure the plant data sent is valid and authorized.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Plant in PO is not within the allowed plant selection range or user authorization scope.
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust plant selection range, user authorizations, plant assignment to purchasing org, or custom validations.
  
  
  Transactions to Check
  SU53 (authorization), OX10 (plant maintenance), SPRO (plant assignment), ME21N/ME22N (PO processing)
  
  
  Related Objects
  M_BEST_BSA, M_MATE_WRK (authorization objects)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, user role, or process), I can help tailor the solution further.