How To Fix WU557 - Reference plant &1 is not a suitable reference plant for plant group &2

WU557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 557

• Message text: Reference plant &1 is not a suitable reference plant for plant group &2

What causes this issue?

Plant &V1& is assigned as the reference plant for plant group &V2& for
price calculation at plant group level. However, the plant selected is
not a suitable reference plant for plant group &V2&.
One possible reason is that the plant does not belong to this plant
group. If a distribution chain is assigned to the plant group, only
plants that belong to this distribution chain are permitted.

How to fix this error?

Delete the reference plant. Assign a different reference plant to the
plant group, or do not assign a plant. If you do not assign a plant,
the system determines one.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU557 - Reference plant &1 is not a suitable reference plant for plant group &2 ?

  The SAP error message WU557 indicates that the reference plant specified is not suitable for the plant group you are trying to use. This error typically arises in the context of material master data or when dealing with plant-specific data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Plant Group: The reference plant you are trying to use does not belong to the specified plant group. Each plant group has specific plants that are allowed as references.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the use of certain plants as references for specific plant groups.
  Missing Data: The reference plant may not have the necessary data or settings configured that are required for it to be a valid reference for the plant group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Group Configuration: Verify the configuration of the plant group in the system. Ensure that the reference plant is included in the plant group you are trying to use.
  
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