How To Fix WU536 - A different distribution center is assigned in the reference plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 536

• Message text: A different distribution center is assigned in the reference plant

What causes this issue?

A distribution center that differs from the distribution center for the
reference plant was found for plant &V4&, material &V2& in unit of
measure &V3&.

System Response

Price activation at plant group level may lead to incorrect results for
plant group &V1&.

How to fix this error?

You can activate prices at plant level by changing the price activation
type for plant group &V1&. To do this, change the price activation type
indicator to "Plant" in the plant group overview.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU536 - A different distribution center is assigned in the reference plant ?

  The SAP error message WU536 indicates that there is a mismatch in the distribution center assignment for a material in the reference plant. This typically occurs during processes such as stock transfers, inventory management, or when creating purchase orders, where the system expects a specific distribution center to be associated with the material in the reference plant, but finds a different one.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issues: The distribution center assigned to the material in the reference plant may not match the one defined in the system.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: The material master data may have been incorrectly set up, leading to discrepancies in the distribution center assignments.
  Plant-Specific Settings: Different plants may have different distribution centers assigned, and if the system is trying to reference a plant with a different configuration, this error can occur.
  Transport Requests: If changes were made in the configuration or master data and not properly transported to the target system, this could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: Verify the material master data for the relevant material in the reference plant. Ensure that the distribution center is correctly assigned.
  
  Transaction Code: MM03 (Display Material)
  Check the views related to plant data and distribution center assignments.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings: Check the configuration settings in the SAP system for the distribution centers and plants involved.
  
  Transaction Code: SPRO (Customizing)
  Navigate to the relevant sections for logistics and distribution to ensure that the settings are consistent.
  
  
  
  Correct the Assignment: If you find that the distribution center is incorrectly assigned, you may need to update the material master or the configuration settings to correct the assignment.
  
  Transaction Code: MM02 (Change Material)
  
  
  
  Transport Changes: If the issue arose due to a transport request not being executed properly, ensure that all relevant changes have been transported to the target system.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review any relevant documentation or notes from SAP that may provide additional insights into this error message.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups to see if others have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the distribution center assignments are functioning as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the WU536 error and implement a solution to resolve it.