How To Fix WN007 - & has invalid plant category: '&' &

WN007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WN - Plant master data maintenance (integrated)

• Message number: 007

• Message text: & has invalid plant category: '&' &

What causes this issue?

Only plants with the following plant categories can be processed:

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

Stores
Distribution centers

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can only maintain the plant using the following master data screen:
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN007 - & has invalid plant category: '&' & ?

  The SAP error message WN007 indicates that there is an issue with the plant category in the system. Specifically, the message states that the plant category is invalid, which is represented by the placeholder '&'. This error typically occurs in the context of materials management, production planning, or inventory management when trying to perform operations related to a plant that has not been correctly defined or categorized in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Plant Configuration: The plant you are trying to use may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the plant master data.
  Incorrect Plant Category: The plant category assigned to the plant may not be valid or recognized by the system. This could happen if the plant was created with an incorrect category or if the category has been changed or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations