How To Fix WVLB013 - In case 1:M, all plants must have same factory calendar

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WVLB - Messages for Load Building

• Message number: 013

• Message text: In case 1:M, all plants must have same factory calendar

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WVLB013 - In case 1:M, all plants must have same factory calendar ?

  The SAP error message WVLB013 indicates that there is a mismatch in the factory calendars assigned to different plants in a 1:M (one-to-many) relationship. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to perform operations that involve multiple plants, such as in production planning, material requirements planning, or when creating a sales order that involves multiple plants.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to create or process a document (like a sales order, production order, etc.) that involves multiple plants.
  The plants involved have different factory calendars assigned to them.
  SAP requires that all plants in a 1:M relationship share the same factory calendar to ensure consistency in scheduling and planning.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that all plants involved in the transaction have the same factory calendar. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Factory Calendar Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Enterprise Structure > Definition > Logistics - General > Define Factory Calendar.
  Check the factory calendar assigned to each plant involved in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Change Factory Calendar:
  
  If you find that the plants have different factory calendars, you can either:
  
  Change the factory calendar of one or more plants to match the others.
  Create a new factory calendar that can be assigned to all relevant plants.
  
  
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  After ensuring that all plants have the same factory calendar, try to reprocess the document that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Factory Calendar: A factory calendar defines the working days and holidays for a plant. It is crucial for scheduling and planning activities in SAP.
  Transaction Codes: You may find it useful to familiarize yourself with transaction codes like OVX5 (for maintaining factory calendars) and OOVB (for assigning factory calendars to plants).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on factory calendars and their configuration.
  
  By ensuring that all plants involved in a transaction share the same factory calendar, you should be able to resolve the WVLB013 error and proceed with your operations in SAP.