How To Fix WRMA_FI051 - Site &1 in item &2 differs from site &3 in the header

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRMA_FI - Messages for RMA

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Site &1 in item &2 differs from site &3 in the header

What causes this issue?

The site that was passed on to build the data for item &V2&, &V1&,
differs from the site in the header data, &V3&. The site is part of the
header data. The items of an agency document are assigned to the same
site under RMA.

System Response

Processing is canceled.

How to fix this error?

An internal error occurred while building the item data. Please contact
SAP.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_FI051 - Site &1 in item &2 differs from site &3 in the header ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRMA_FI051: Site &1 in item &2 differs from site &3 in the header
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of a document (such as a return delivery, goods movement, or invoice) when the plant (site) specified in one of the line items (&2) does not match the plant specified in the document header (&3).
  In SAP, certain documents require that the plant (site) in all line items be consistent with the plant in the header. If there is a mismatch, the system throws this error to prevent inconsistent data processing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Site (Plant): Refers to the location or plant where the goods are managed or processed.
  Header Site: The plant specified at the document header level.
  Item Site: The plant specified at the individual line item level.
  
  The system expects all items to belong to the same plant as the header. If an item has a different plant, it could cause issues in inventory management, accounting, or logistics.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Plant in the Header and Items:
  
  Go to the document and verify the plant specified in the header.
  Check each line item’s plant.
  
  
  
  Correct the Plant:
  
  If the item’s plant is incorrect, change it to match the header plant.
  Alternatively, if the header plant is wrong, update the header plant to match the items (if business process allows).
  
  
  
  Review Business Process:
  
  Confirm if the document is supposed to handle multiple plants.
  If multiple plants are involved, consider splitting the document into multiple documents, each with a consistent plant.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Sometimes, the system is configured to enforce plant consistency.
  Review the configuration in IMG under the relevant module (e.g., SD, MM, FI) to see if this validation can be adjusted.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in Return Delivery Processing, Goods Movements, Invoice Verification, or Sales Documents where plant consistency is mandatory.
  The message is part of the validation logic to ensure data integrity.
  If you are working with cross-plant processes, you may need to handle documents separately per plant.
  Transaction codes to check documents:  
  
  VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery)  
  MIGO (Goods Movement)  
  VF02 (Change Billing Document)  
  VA02 (Change Sales Order)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Plant in item differs from plant in header
  
  
  Cause
  Mismatch between item plant and header plant
  
  
  Solution
  Align item plant with header plant or split document
  
  
  Check
  Document header and item plants, business process, customizing
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the transaction or document type where this error occurs, I can give more specific guidance.