How To Fix WR156 - Enter at least a plant or a distribution chain/sales organization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Enter at least a plant or a distribution chain/sales organization

What causes this issue?

You wanted to execute the program. You did not, however, enter any
plant, sales organization or distribution channel on the selection
screen.

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?

Narrow down your selection by entering at least one plant or a
distribution chain (a combination of sales organization and
distribution channel).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR156 - Enter at least a plant or a distribution chain/sales organization ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WR156 - Enter at least a plant or a distribution chain/sales organization
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you are trying to execute a transaction or report in SAP that requires you to specify either a Plant or a Distribution Chain/Sales Organization, but you have left these fields blank. The system needs at least one of these organizational units to process the request correctly.
  Typically, this happens in logistics modules such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or Production Planning (PP), where organizational data is mandatory for data retrieval or processing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Plant: Represents a location where materials are produced, stored, or distributed.
  Distribution Chain/Sales Organization: Represents the sales structure responsible for selling and distributing products.
  
  The system requires at least one of these to filter and process data relevant to your business context.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Plant:  
  
  In the selection screen or input field, enter a valid plant code.
  Example: 1000, 1100, etc.
  
  
  
  Or Enter a Distribution Chain/Sales Organization:  
  
  Enter a valid sales organization or distribution chain.
  Example: Sales Organization 1000, Distribution Channel 10.
  
  
  
  Check the Selection Screen:  
  
  Make sure that the fields for Plant or Distribution Chain/Sales Organization are not left empty.
  If you want to select multiple plants or sales organizations, use the multiple selection option.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:  
  
  Ensure that the plant or sales organization you enter exists and is active in your system.
  
  
  
  If unsure, consult your SAP functional consultant to confirm which organizational unit is required for your specific transaction or report.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning/error to prevent incomplete or ambiguous data processing.
  It helps ensure that reports or transactions are executed with the correct organizational context.
  The message number WR156 is part of the standard SAP message class related to logistics or sales.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WR156 - Enter at least a plant or a distribution chain/sales organization
  
  
  Cause
  Missing mandatory input: Plant or Sales Org/Distribution Chain
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid Plant or Distribution Chain/Sales Organization in the selection screen
  
  
  Module
  SD, MM, PP (Logistics related modules)
  
  
  Impact
  Prevents execution of transaction/report without organizational context
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or report you are running, I can give more tailored advice.