How To Fix WS209 - No plant passed on

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 209

• Message text: No plant passed on

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS209 - No plant passed on ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS209 No plant passed on
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS209 No plant passed on typically occurs when a plant is not specified or passed in a transaction or process where it is mandatory. In SAP, many logistics and production processes require the plant to be defined because the plant is a key organizational unit that determines where the goods or services are produced, stored, or managed.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Missing plant information in a production order, purchase order, or goods movement.
  Incorrect or incomplete master data where the plant field is not maintained.
  Custom programs or user exits where the plant parameter is not correctly passed.
  Configuration issues where the system expects a plant but none is provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS209 No plant passed on error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction Data:
  
  Verify that the plant field is filled in the relevant transaction (e.g., production order, purchase order, goods movement).
  Ensure that the plant entered is valid and active in the system.
  
  
  
  Master Data Verification:
  
  Check the material master (MM03) to ensure the plant-specific data is maintained.
  Verify vendor master or customer master if relevant, to ensure plant assignments are correct.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Confirm that the plant is correctly assigned in the organizational structure.
  Check if the plant is assigned to the relevant company code and sales area.
  
  
  
  Custom Code / User Exits:
  
  If the error occurs in a custom program or enhancement, debug to ensure the plant parameter is correctly passed and not left blank.
  Review user exits or BADIs that might influence plant determination.
  
  
  
  Re-enter or Correct the Plant:
  
  In the transaction, explicitly enter the plant.
  If the plant should be defaulted, check the defaulting logic or user parameters.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  Production Orders: CO01, CO02  
  Purchase Orders: ME21N, ME22N  
  Goods Movements: MIGO  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  T001W (Plants)  
  MARC (Material Master Plant Data)  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  SAP OSS Notes related to WS209 may provide specific fixes or patches if this is a known issue in a particular SAP version.
  
  
  Typical Modules Involved:  
  
  PP (Production Planning)  
  MM (Materials Management)  
  SD (Sales and Distribution)  
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WS209 No plant passed on error means the system expected a plant value but did not receive one. The solution is to ensure that the plant is correctly entered and maintained in the transaction and master data, and that any custom logic correctly passes the plant parameter.
  If you continue to face issues, consider enabling debugging or checking SAP support notes for your specific SAP version and scenario.