How To Fix WN515 - First assign the plant a customer number

WN515 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 515

• Message text: First assign the plant a customer number

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain classification data for the plant; but a customer
is not assigned to the plant

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?

Assign a business partner with a customer:
enter an existing business partner with a customer in the 'Business
Partner' field
<ZH>or</>
use the 'Business Partner' function to create or adapt a business
partner
<ZH>or</>
choose 'Goto-> Goto Business Partner'.
Once you have made the assignment, you can maintain classification data
for the plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN515 - First assign the plant a customer number ?

  The SAP error message WN515, which states "First assign the plant a customer number," typically occurs in the context of logistics and sales processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that a plant (a location where goods are produced or stored) has not been assigned a customer number, which is necessary for certain transactions, especially those related to sales and distribution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customer Number: The plant in question has not been assigned a customer number in the system. This is often required for processes that involve sales orders, deliveries, or billing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the SAP system where the plant is not properly linked to the customer master data.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a data entry error where the customer number was not entered or was entered incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WN515 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Assign Customer Number to Plant:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code OVX5