How To Fix WN217 - Plants copied to worklist &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Plants copied to worklist &

What causes this issue?

The selected plants have been transferred to the selected &V1&
work list. Consequently, the &V1& work list only contains the plants
that have just been transferred. You can choose the plants from work
list 1 or 2 for assignments to material groups.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN217 - Plants copied to worklist & ?

  The SAP error message WN217 ("Plants copied to worklist") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with worklists related to plant maintenance or production planning. This message is not necessarily an error but rather an informational message indicating that certain plants have been copied to a worklist for further processing.
  Cause:
  
  Worklist Creation: The message is generated when a user or a process copies plant data into a worklist for further actions, such as maintenance planning, production scheduling, or other related tasks.
  Data Processing: It may occur during the execution of a transaction that involves selecting multiple plants for processing, such as in transaction codes related to maintenance orders or production orders.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Worklist: Check the worklist to see which plants have been copied and ensure that the intended plants are included for the next steps in your process.
  Proceed with Processing: If the plants are correctly copied, you can proceed with the next steps in your workflow, such as creating maintenance orders, production orders, or other relevant tasks.
  No Action Required: If the message is informational, no specific action may be required unless you need to verify the plants listed in the worklist.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant transaction codes that may trigger this message, such as IW38 (Change PM Orders), COHV (Mass Processing of Production Orders), etc.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on worklists and their usage in plant maintenance and production planning.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on how to interpret and act upon worklist messages in SAP to avoid confusion.
  
  If you encounter this message frequently and it disrupts your workflow, consider consulting with your SAP support team or a functional consultant to review the processes and ensure they are functioning as intended.