How To Fix WSAM_SHMAE016 - No suitable plants found for your plant search criteria

WSAM_SHMAE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSAM_SHMAE - Message class for SRS enhanced mat search and ATP request

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No suitable plants found for your plant search criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSAM_SHMAE016 - No suitable plants found for your plant search criteria ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WSAM_SHMAE016: No suitable plants found for your plant search criteria:
  
  Error Message
  WSAM_SHMAE016: No suitable plants found for your plant search criteria
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system cannot find any plant(s) matching the search criteria entered by the user in a plant selection or search screen. The reasons can include:
  
  Incorrect or too restrictive search criteria: The input values (such as plant code, plant description, or other filters) do not match any existing plants in the system.
  Plants not assigned to the user or organizational unit: The user’s authorization or the organizational assignment may restrict visibility to certain plants.
  Plants not maintained or active: The plants may not be created, or they may be marked as inactive or deleted.
  Search parameters mismatch: For example, searching by a plant group or company code that does not have any plants assigned.
  Data inconsistencies or missing master data: The plant