How To Fix WU644 - Reference plant &1 does not exist

WU644 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 644

• Message text: Reference plant &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Plant &v1& is the reference plant for plant group &v2& in the reference
promotion. This plant no longer exists.

System Response

Plant group &v2& is copied to the new promotion without a reference
plant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU644 - Reference plant &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WU644, which states "Reference plant &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of materials management or production planning when the system is unable to find a specified reference plant in the database. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying material master records, production orders, or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Plant: The reference plant specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the plant code or the plant not being created in the system.
  Plant Deactivation: The plant may exist but could be inactive or not properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the specified plant.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that prevent the plant from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code