How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE039 - Plant is required

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Plant is required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE039 - Plant is required ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSD_MESSAGE039: Plant is required
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a required Plant field is missing or not maintained in a transaction or master data record where the plant is mandatory. In SAP, many processes such as procurement, production, inventory management, and sales require the plant to be specified because the plant represents a physical location or organizational unit responsible for the process.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Creating or changing a material master record without specifying the plant.
  Creating a purchase order, production order, or delivery document without a plant.
  Missing plant assignment in configuration or master data.
  Custom programs or interfaces not passing the plant information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Plant:
  
  Ensure that the plant field is filled in the relevant screen or data entry. The plant must be valid and active in the system.
  
  
  Check Master Data:  
  
  Verify that the material master has the plant-specific views maintained.
  Check vendor master or customer master if plant assignment is required.
  Confirm that the plant exists and is correctly configured in the system (transaction OX10).
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:  
  
  If the error occurs during a process, check the configuration to ensure that the plant is correctly assigned to the relevant organizational units (e.g., sales area, purchasing organization).
  Verify if any mandatory fields are missing in the customizing.
  
  
  
  Interface/Custom Code:  
  
  If the error arises from an interface or custom program, check that the plant data is correctly passed and mapped.
  Debug the program to identify where the plant is missing.
  
  
  
  User Training:  
  
  Train users to always enter the plant where required.
  Use field status groups to make the plant field mandatory if needed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MM01 / MM02 (Material Master)  
  ME21N (Purchase Order)  
  CO01 (Production Order)  
  VL01N (Delivery)  
  OX10 (Define Plants)
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  T001W (Plants/Branches)  
  MARA / MARC (Material Master General / Plant Data)
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  SAP Help Portal on Plant Master Data  
  SAP Notes related to plant assignment errors  
  Check OSS Notes if the error persists after standard checks
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error "Plant is required" means the system expects a plant to be specified but it is missing. The solution is to ensure the plant field is correctly maintained and passed in all relevant transactions and master data. Verify configuration and data consistency to prevent this error.