How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE042 - Reference plant &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Reference plant &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The system cannot create plant-specific data using the simplified
material creation method without reference plant data. This plant data
is not found in the MARC table.

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 data 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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