How To Fix WSTI_CALC008 - Error reading plant settings for physical inventory for plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI_CALC - Physical Inventory Messages: Book Inv. Calc. at Count Time

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Error reading plant settings for physical inventory for plant &1

What causes this issue?

There is no entry in table T159L for plant &V1&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI_CALC008 - Error reading plant settings for physical inventory for plant &1 ?

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  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI_CALC008 - Error reading plant settings for physical inventory for plant &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system is unable to read or find the necessary plant-specific settings for physical inventory in the system. The settings are typically maintained in customizing and are required for physical inventory processing. The error indicates that the configuration for the specified plant (represented by &1) is missing or incomplete.
  Common causes include:  
  
  The plant has not been configured for physical inventory in the system.  
  Missing or incomplete entries in the customizing tables related to physical inventory for the plant.  
  Incorrect or inconsistent data in the plant master or inventory management settings.  
  Authorization issues preventing the system from reading the plant settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, perform the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration for Physical Inventory:
  
  Go to transaction OMJJ (or navigate via SPRO: Logistics Execution ? Inventory Management ? Physical Inventory ? Basic Settings ? Define Plant Settings for Physical Inventory).
  Verify that the plant in question is maintained with the necessary physical inventory settings.
  If not maintained, create or complete the plant settings.
  
  
  
  Verify Physical Inventory Parameters:
  
  Check if the physical inventory indicator and related parameters are correctly set for the plant.
  Ensure that the plant is assigned to the correct valuation area and company code.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing for Physical Inventory:
  
  Use transaction SPRO and navigate to:
  
  Logistics Execution ? Inventory Management ? Physical Inventory ? Basic Settings ? Define Plant Settings for Physical Inventory
  Confirm that all required fields and settings are maintained for the plant.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to read plant settings.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Verify that the plant exists in the system and is active.
  Check for any inconsistencies in the plant master data or inventory management data.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Issues:
  
  If the settings were recently transported, verify that the transport was successful and the settings are present in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OMJJ – Define Plant Settings for Physical Inventory  
  MI01 / MI04 / MI07 – Physical Inventory Document creation and processing  
  SPRO – Customizing for Physical Inventory
  
  
  
  Tables Involved:
  
  T159L – Plant settings for physical inventory  
  T001W – Plant data for company code
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Note related to physical inventory configuration issues (search SAP Support Portal with error code or symptom).  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Physical Inventory configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WSTI_CALC008 indicates missing or incorrect plant settings for physical inventory. The solution is to verify and maintain the plant-specific physical inventory settings in customizing (transaction OMJJ), ensure data consistency, and check user authorizations.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the plant code and the transaction you are executing when the error occurs.