How To Fix WV086 - Plant &1 does not belong to distribution chain &2/&3

WV086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Plant &1 does not belong to distribution chain &2/&3

What causes this issue?

Plant &V1& does not belong to <GL:distribution_chain>distribution chain
</> &V2&/&V3&.

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?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV086 - Plant &1 does not belong to distribution chain &2/&3 ?

  The SAP error message WV086 indicates that the specified plant does not belong to the distribution chain you are trying to use. This error typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when dealing with sales orders, deliveries, or other logistics-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The plant you are trying to use is not assigned to the distribution channel in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not have the plant linked to the distribution chain.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as selecting the wrong plant or distribution channel.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WV086 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OVX5 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Logistics Execution > Shipping > Basic Shipping Functions > Define Plant for Distribution Channel).
  Verify if the plant in question is assigned to the