How To Fix WN212 - Plant & was not assigned to material group &

WN212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Plant & was not assigned to material group &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN212 - Plant & was not assigned to material group & ?

  The SAP error message WN212 indicates that a specific plant has not been assigned to a material group. This error typically arises during processes such as material master creation or modification, where the system expects a valid assignment between the plant and the material group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the plant in question has not been assigned to the specified material group in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master settings or in the material group settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation or modification of the material master can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WN212 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and check the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, etc.) to see if the plant is correctly assigned to the