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 is extended to the plant where you want to create plant-specific data.  
  Use transaction MM01 or MM02 to extend the material to the plant if not already done.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:  
  
  Ensure the user has the required authorizations for creating or changing plant-specific data (e.g., authorization object M_MATE_WRK).
  
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:  
  
  Confirm that the plant exists and is active in the system (SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Definition ? Logistics - General ? Define, copy, delete, check plant).
  
  
  
  Check for Locks:  
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check if the material master record is locked by another user or process.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing and Data Dependencies:  
  
  Ensure all required dependencies and views are maintained for the material and plant combination.
  
  
  
  System Logs and Short Dumps:  
  
  Check system logs (SM21) and short dumps (ST22) for more detailed error information.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:  
  
  MM01 – Create Material  
  MM02 – Change Material  
  MM03 – Display Material  
  SPRO – Customizing  
  SM12 – Lock Entries  
  SU53 – Authorization Check  
  ST22 – Dump Analysis
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WSD_MESSAGE041 or plant-specific data creation issues.
  
  
  Authorization Object:  
  
  M_MATE_WRK – Material Master: Plant Data
  
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after these checks, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed information about the material, plant, user, and the exact steps leading to the error.