How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE041 - Cannot create plant-specific data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Cannot create plant-specific data

What causes this issue?

The system cannot create plant-specific data for this material using the
simplified material creation method because no reference plant is
maintained.

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?

Maintain the reference plant in Customizing for Materials Management by
choosing <ZK>General Settings for Materials Management -> Enhanced
Material Search -> Configure and Activate Enhanced Material Search with
Creation</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE041 - Cannot create plant-specific data ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE041: Cannot create plant-specific data
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs when you try to create or maintain plant-specific data for a material or master record, but the system cannot complete the operation due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Authorization:
  The user does not have the necessary authorization to create or change plant-specific data.
  
  
  Material Master Record Issues:  
  
  The material master record does not exist or is not extended to the plant in question.  
  The material is not created or extended for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Configuration or Customizing Issues:  
  
  The plant is not properly maintained or assigned in the system.  
  The plant-specific views or data segments are not correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency or Lock Issues:  
  
  There might be a lock on the material master record preventing changes.  
  Data inconsistencies or missing dependencies in the material master.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Material Master Extension:  
  
  Verify if the material