How To Fix WS756 - No default plant could be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 756

• Message text: No default plant could be determined

What causes this issue?

The system attempted to determine a default plant for the settlement
document data. However, no default plant was defined.
The system determines the default plant according to the following logic
(in each case, provided the required key fields exist):
Customer material info (sales organization / sales area / invoice
recipient)
Supplying plant (invoice recipient / material group / valid for document
date)
Sales data (sales organization / distribution channel / division /
invoice recipient)
Sales data for material (material / sales organization / distribution
channel)
Plant for company code (table
<DS:SIMG.W_WLFA_0013>TMZWK</>) (company code)

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?

The plant must be entered manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS756 - No default plant could be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS756 - No default plant could be determined:
  
  Error Message: WS756 - No default plant could be determined
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when SAP tries to determine a default plant for a particular transaction or process but fails to find one. The system expects a default plant to be assigned or derivable based on the master data or configuration, but none is found.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The material master does not have a plant assigned.
  The user master data or parameters do not specify a default plant.
  The sales area or organizational data does not have a default plant assigned.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the customizing settings related to plants.
  The transaction or process requires a plant but no plant is specified or derivable from the context.
  
  
  Typical Situations Where This Occurs:
  
  Creating sales orders or delivery documents where the system needs to determine the supplying plant.
  Material planning or MRP runs where a plant must be identified.
  Inventory management or goods movement transactions.
  Production orders or work scheduling where a plant is mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Verify that the material has a valid plant assigned in the material master (MM01/MM02).
  Ensure the material is extended to the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Check User Parameters:
  
  Check if the user has a default plant set in their user parameters (transaction SU3).
  Parameter WRK can be set to specify a default plant.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Area and Organizational Data:
  
  Ensure that the sales area (sales organization, distribution channel, division) is correctly linked to a plant.
  Check customizing settings in SPRO under Enterprise Structure ? Assignment ? Sales and Distribution ? Assign Sales Organization to Plant.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Verify plant determination procedures in the relevant module (e.g., SD, MM).
  For SD, check the plant determination procedure in SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Plant Determination and Output Control ? Define Plant Determination Procedure.
  Ensure that the procedure is assigned and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Specify Plant Manually:
  
  If automatic determination fails, try specifying the plant manually in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data Consistency:
  
  Ensure that all master data involved (customer master, material master, vendor master) are consistent and have the necessary plant assignments.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the issue persists, debugging the transaction or checking application logs may help identify why the system cannot determine the plant.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01 / MM02 - Material Master Maintenance
  SU3 - Maintain User Parameters
  SPRO - Customizing
  VA01 - Create Sales Order (common place where plant determination is needed)
  MD01 - MRP Run
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to plant determination issues for your specific SAP version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal sections on Plant Determination in SD and MM modules.
  SAP Library on Enterprise Structure and Organizational Assignment.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS756 - No default plant could be determined
  
  
  Cause
  System cannot find or determine a default plant based on master data or configuration.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign plant in material master, set user default plant, check sales area assignments, verify customizing for plant determination, or specify plant manually.
  
  
  Modules Affected
  SD, MM, PP, WM, etc. depending on transaction.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.