How To Fix WPSOR003 - Work center &1 plant &2 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPSOR - Order Reallocation

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Work center &1 plant &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPSOR003 - Work center &1 plant &2 does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WPSOR003 - Work center &1 plant &2 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified work center (&1) in the specified plant (&2). It typically means that the work center you are trying to use or reference in a production order, routing, or capacity planning does not exist or is not maintained in the given plant.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Work Center: A physical or logical location where operations are performed (e.g., a machine, group of machines, or a production line).
  Plant: The organizational unit within SAP representing a manufacturing location or facility.
  
  The error indicates a mismatch or missing master data for the work center in the plant context.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Creating or changing a production order or routing that references a non-existent work center.
  Capacity planning or scheduling where the work center is not defined.
  Data migration or master data setup where the work center was not created or assigned properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Work Center Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction CR03 (Display Work Center) or CR01 (Create Work Center).
  Enter the work center number (&1) and plant (&2).
  Verify if the work center exists in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Create or Correct Work Center:
  
  If the work center does not exist, create it using CR01.
  If it exists but in a different plant, either create a new work center for the correct plant or adjust the plant assignment as needed.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the work center is assigned to the correct plant.
  Sometimes, the work center might be created but assigned to a different plant than the one used in the process.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Points:
  
  If the error occurs during order creation or routing assignment, verify that the routing or order references the correct work center and plant.
  Adjust the routing or order data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Transport or Data Migration Issues:
  
  If this error appears after a transport or data migration, verify that the work center master data was included and imported correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CR01 - Create Work Center
  CR02 - Change Work Center
  CR03 - Display Work Center
  CO01 - Create Production Order
  CA02 - Change Routing
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  CRHD - Work Center Header Data (includes plant assignment)
  CRCA - Work Center Capacities
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Work centers are plant-specific; the same work center number can exist in different plants but represents different physical/logical locations.
  Always ensure consistency between work center and plant in master data and transactional data.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WPSOR003 means the system cannot find the specified work center in the given plant. To resolve it, verify and maintain the work center master data for the correct plant, and ensure that all references to the work center in production orders, routings, or capacity planning are consistent with the plant assignment.