How To Fix WR168 - Error assigning storage location

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Error assigning storage location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR168 - Error assigning storage location ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WR168 - Error assigning storage location
  
  Cause:
  The error message WR168 typically occurs during the goods movement or inventory management process when the system cannot assign a storage location to a material in a particular plant. This usually happens because:
  
  The storage location is not defined or assigned for the material in the plant.
  The storage location is not maintained or is inactive.
  The user or transaction does not have the correct authorization to post to the storage location.
  The storage location is not valid for the movement type or the transaction being processed.
  The material master data does not have the storage location assigned or the plant-storage location combination is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WR168 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Storage Location Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction OMIR or SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Define Storage Locations.
  Verify that the storage location exists for the plant in question.
  
  
  
  Assign Storage Location to Plant:
  
  Use transaction OX09 to check if the storage location is assigned to the plant.
  If missing, assign the storage location to the plant.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material master.
  Check the Plant Data / Storage 1 and Storage 2 views to ensure the storage location is maintained.
  If missing, maintain the storage location in the material master using MM02.
  
  
  
  Check Movement Type and Storage Location Validity:
  
  Verify if the movement type used in the transaction allows posting to the storage location.
  Check configuration in OMJJ for movement types.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to post to the storage location.
  Check roles and authorizations related to storage location and plant.
  
  
  
  Transaction-Specific Checks:
  
  If the error occurs during a specific transaction (e.g., goods receipt, transfer posting), verify the input data for correctness.
  Ensure the storage location entered is valid and active.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OMIR – Define Storage Locations
  OX09 – Assign Storage Location to Plant
  MM03/MM02 – Display/Change Material Master
  OMJJ – Movement Types
  MB1A/MB1B/MB1C, MIGO – Goods Movement Transactions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to storage location assignment errors for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When creating a purchase order or goods receipt, if the storage location is not maintained for the plant/material, this error can occur.
  During stock transfer postings, if the destination storage location is invalid or missing, the error appears.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  WR168 - Error assigning storage location occurs because the system cannot find or assign a valid storage location for the material in the specified plant. The fix involves verifying and maintaining storage location master data, assigning storage locations to plants, ensuring material master data is complete, and checking authorizations and transaction data.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where the error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.