How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE111 - You can only select a plant or a close-by plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 111

• Message text: You can only select a plant or a close-by plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE111 - You can only select a plant or a close-by plant ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSD_MESSAGE111: You can only select a plant or a close-by plant
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP when a user tries to select or process a plant that is not allowed based on the system's configuration or business rules. The message indicates that the selection is restricted to either:
  
  The plant assigned to the user or their organizational unit, or  
  A "close-by" plant, which usually means a plant that is geographically or organizationally linked/allowed according to the system settings.
  
  The restriction is often implemented to ensure data consistency, control access, or enforce business rules related to plant operations, such as inventory management, production planning, or procurement.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  User authorization restrictions: The user is authorized only for certain plants or plant groups.
  Customizing settings: The system is configured to limit plant selection to certain plants or plant groups.
  Geographical or organizational proximity: The system logic restricts plant selection to plants that are "close" in terms of location or organizational hierarchy.
  Master data or integration constraints: Certain processes or transactions only allow plants that are linked or related in master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user’s authorization objects related to plant access (e.g., M_MATE_WRK for material master plant authorization).
  Adjust authorizations if the user needs access to additional plants.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Check if there are any plant selection restrictions configured in IMG (Implementation Guide).
  For example, in Logistics Execution or Warehouse Management, check if plant groups or "close-by" plant logic is defined.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Master Data and Relationships:
  
  Confirm that the plant intended for selection is correctly maintained and linked in the system.
  Check if the plant is assigned to the correct company code, sales organization, or other relevant organizational units.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction or Program Logic:
  
  If this error occurs in a custom program or specific transaction, review the code or configuration that enforces the plant selection rule.
  Adjust the logic if necessary to allow the required plant selection.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes or Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WSD_MESSAGE111 for any known issues or patches.
  Contact SAP Support if the issue persists and cannot be resolved through standard checks.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Object: M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data)
  IMG Paths to Check:
  
  Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Define Plant Groups
  Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Plant Parameters
  
  
  Transactions to Check Plant Assignments:
  
  OX10 - Define Plants
  OX18 - Assign Plants to Company Codes
  
  
  Common Modules Involved:
  
  MM (Materials Management)
  PP (Production Planning)
  LE (Logistics Execution)
  WM (Warehouse Management)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WSD_MESSAGE111 arises because the system restricts plant selection to a specific plant or a "close-by" plant based on authorization, configuration, or business rules. To resolve it, verify user authorizations, review system customizing, check plant master data, and adjust any custom logic enforcing this restriction.