How To Fix WV718 - Contradictory reference plant assignment

WV718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 718

• Message text: Contradictory reference plant assignment

What causes this issue?

You specified on the initial screen that reference plant relationships
are to be copied from the reference market-basket price calculation.
You have also entered reference plants.
This can lead to contradictory reference plant assignments.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Check your entries. Either reset the indicator for copying reference
plants from the reference market-basket price calculation, or delete
the entries for the reference plants.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV718 - Contradictory reference plant assignment ?

  The SAP error message WV718, which states "Contradictory reference plant assignment," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with production planning and control. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the assignment of reference plants for a material, which can lead to inconsistencies in planning and execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Plant Assignments: The error usually arises when a material is assigned to multiple plants in a way that contradicts the expected configuration. For example, if a material is assigned to a reference plant that is not compatible with the other plants in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master data, such as incorrect settings in the material type or plant-specific data.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to contradictory assignments, especially if multiple users are involved in maintaining the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master Data: Review the