How To Fix WM280 - Reference plant for distribution centers has wrong plant category

WM280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Reference plant for distribution centers has wrong plant category

What causes this issue?

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a plant which belongs to plant category 'B' as a reference plant
for distribution centers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM280 - Reference plant for distribution centers has wrong plant category ?

  The SAP error message WM280 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the reference plant for distribution centers in the Warehouse Management (WM) module. Specifically, it suggests that the plant category assigned to the reference plant is incorrect or not suitable for the intended use in the distribution center.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Plant Category: The reference plant may be assigned a plant category that does not match the requirements for a distribution center. For example, it might be set as a manufacturing plant instead of a distribution center.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the plant settings within the SAP system.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the plant may not be correctly maintained, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Warehouse Management > Basic Settings > Define Plant Parameters.
  Verify the plant category assigned to