How To Fix WM282 - Reference plant for stores has wrong plant category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 282

• Message text: Reference plant for stores has wrong plant category

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a plant which belongs to plant category 'A' as a reference plant
for stores.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM282 - Reference plant for stores has wrong plant category ?

  The SAP error message WM282 ("Reference plant for stores has wrong plant category") typically occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) module when there is a mismatch or incorrect configuration related to the plant category in the system. This error is often encountered during processes that involve stock transfers, inventory management, or when trying to create or modify storage locations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Incorrect Plant Configuration: The reference plant for the storage location may not be set up correctly in the system. This could be due to an incorrect plant category assignment.
  
  
  Plant Category Mismatch: The plant category assigned to the reference plant does not match the expected category for the operation being performed. For example, if the operation requires a manufacturing plant but the reference plant is categorized as a sales plant.
  
  
  Missing or Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the plant or storage location