How To Fix WH052 - Error reading plant &

WH052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WH - Messages for store physical inventory (DRS)

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Error reading plant &

What causes this issue?

This plant could not be found in the master data.

System Response

The system cannot update this intermediate document.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the master data for the plant and start inbound
processing for this intermediate document again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WH052 - Error reading plant & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WH052 - Error reading plant &
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WH052 typically occurs in SAP Warehouse Management (WM) when the system tries to read or access a plant (organizational unit in SAP) but fails. The placeholder "&" is replaced by the plant code that caused the error.
  Common causes include:
  
  The plant does not exist in the system or is not maintained properly.
  The plant is not assigned or linked correctly to the warehouse number or storage location.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the Warehouse Management (WM) module related to the plant.
  Authorization issues preventing the system from reading plant data.
  Data inconsistencies or incomplete master data for the plant.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WH052 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Master Data:
  
  Verify that the plant exists in transaction OX10 (Define Plants).
  Ensure the plant is active and correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Warehouse Number Assignment:
  
  Use transaction SPRO to navigate to:
  Enterprise Structure -> Definition -> Logistics Execution -> Define Warehouse Number
  Confirm that the