How To Fix WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC008 - The storage location cannot be determined without the plant input.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC - Message object for WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC

• Message number: 008

• Message text: The storage location cannot be determined without the plant input.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC008 - The storage location cannot be determined without the plant input. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC008
  Text: The storage location cannot be determined without the plant input.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the system is trying to determine the storage location for a material document or inventory transaction, but the plant information is missing or not provided. In SAP, the storage location is always linked to a specific plant. Without the plant, the system cannot resolve which storage location to use.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Missing or incorrect plant entry in the transaction.
  Customizing or master data issues where the plant-storage location relationship is not properly maintained.
  User input error where the plant field is left blank.
  Program or interface passing incomplete data (plant missing).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Plant:
  Ensure that the plant is entered in the relevant field before attempting to post or process the document.
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  Verify that the material master has the correct plant data maintained (e.g., in MARD table