How To Fix WRF_WSUBST029 - Error reading supplying plants; material &1 receiving plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_WSUBST - Article Substitution: Messages Central Determination Logic

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Error reading supplying plants; material &1 receiving plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_WSUBST029 - Error reading supplying plants; material &1 receiving plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_WSUBST029 indicates that there is an issue with reading the supplying plants for a specific material in a receiving plant. This error typically arises in the context of materials management and supply chain processes, particularly when dealing with material master data or supply chain planning.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The supplying plant or the material may not be properly defined in the system. This could mean that the material is not assigned to the supplying plant or that the supplying plant does not exist in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system related to the material master or the plant settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data for the specified material or plant.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables (e.g., MARC, MARD).
  Transport Issues: If the data was recently transported from another system, there may be issues with the transport that caused the data to be incomplete or incorrect.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material and Plant Configuration:
  
  Verify that the material exists in the system and is correctly set up for the specified supplying plant.
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) to check the material master data and ensure that the supplying plant is listed.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the relevant tables (e.g., MARC for plant data) to ensure that the necessary entries exist for the material and supplying plant.
  Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct plant in the system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and manage the material and plant data.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify any inconsistencies in the master data that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult with Basis Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with the SAP Basis team to check for any transport issues or system errors that may be affecting data availability.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to debugging tools, you can analyze the program or function module that is generating the error to identify the root cause.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 - Display Material
  MM02 - Change Material
  MM01 - Create Material
  SE11 - Data Dictionary to check table structures
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material management and plant data configuration for best practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the WRF_WSUBST029 error in SAP.