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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 master data might be incomplete or missing in the system.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check and broaden your search criteria:
  
  Remove or relax filters.
  Use wildcards (e.g., * or %) if supported.
  Try searching with partial plant names or codes.
  
  
  
  Verify plant master data:
  
  Use transaction OX10 (Define Plants) or MM03 (Display Material Master) to check if the plants exist.
  Confirm that the plants are active and properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check user authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to view the plants.
  Check roles and authorizations related to plant visibility (e.g., authorization object M_BEST_BSA for purchasing plants).
  
  
  
  Check organizational assignments:
  
  Verify that the plants are assigned to the relevant company code or plant group.
  Use transaction OX18 (Assign Plants to Company Code) to confirm assignments.
  
  
  
  Consult with your SAP Basis or Security team:
  
  If authorization issues are suspected, have the security team review user roles.
  
  
  
  Check for system or customization issues:
  
  Sometimes, custom search helps or user exits might restrict plant visibility.
  Review any custom code or enhancements related to plant search.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions to check plants:
  
  OX10 – Define Plants
  OX18 – Assign Plants to Company Code
  MM03 – Display Material Master (to check plant data)
  ME51N / ME21N – Purchase Requisition / Purchase Order creation (where plant selection is common)
  
  
  
  Authorization objects:
  
  M_BEST_BSA – Purchasing Plant Authorization
  M_MATE_WRK – Plant authorization for material master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to plant search or authorization issues.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on plant master data and organizational structure.
  
  
  
  
  If after these checks the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing details of the search criteria used, user roles, and system configuration.
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Cause
  No plants match the search criteria due to incorrect filters, missing data, or authorizations.
  
  
  Solution
  Broaden search criteria, verify plant master data, check user authorizations and organizational assignments.
  
  
  Related Info
  Transactions OX10, OX18, MM03; authorization objects M_BEST_BSA, M_MATE_WRK; SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!