How To Fix WX174 - Plant or customer created for company code &, sales area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Plant or customer created for company code &, sales area &

What causes this issue?

This customer has been created for a <GL:company_code>company code</>
and a <GL:sales_area>sales area</>.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX174 - Plant or customer created for company code &, sales area & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WX174: Plant or customer created for company code &, sales area &
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message typically appears when you try to create or assign a plant or customer to a sales area that is not properly maintained or linked in the system. Specifically, it indicates that the plant or customer you are working with has already been created or assigned for the given company code and sales area, or there is a mismatch in the master data assignments.
  In other words, the system is informing you that the plant or customer is already created/assigned for the specified company code and sales area, and you might be trying to create a duplicate or inconsistent entry.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  Attempting to create a plant or customer master record for a sales area that already exists.
  Inconsistent or missing assignment of the plant/customer to the sales area in the master data.
  Trying to assign a plant/customer to a sales area that is not defined or not properly linked in the IMG configuration.
  Data entry errors where the company code or sales area is incorrectly specified.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Existing Master Data:
  
  Verify if the plant or customer master record already exists for the given company code and sales area.
  Use transaction codes:
  
  MM03 for plant master data.
  XD03 or VD03 for customer master data.
  
  
  Check the sales area data (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division) assigned to the customer.
  
  
  
  Review Sales Area Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the sales area (Sales Org, Distribution Channel, Division) is correctly assigned to the customer or plant.
  For customers, check the sales area data in the customer master.
  For plants, check the assignment in the plant master or in the IMG under Logistics Execution.
  
  
  
  Check IMG Configuration:
  
  Verify that the sales area is properly defined and assigned to the company code.
  Use transaction SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Assignment ? Sales and Distribution ? Assign Sales Organization to Company Code.
  Also check the assignment of distribution channel and division to sales organization.
  
  
  
  Avoid Duplicate Entries:
  
  If the plant or customer already exists for the sales area, do not create a new one.
  Instead, update the existing master record if needed.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Make sure the company code and sales area entered during creation or assignment are correct and consistent.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is informational and helps prevent data inconsistencies.
  It is important to maintain consistent master data assignments to avoid issues in sales order processing, delivery, and billing.
  If you need to assign a plant or customer to a new sales area, ensure that the sales area is properly configured and that the master data is extended accordingly.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WX174: Plant or customer created for company code &, sales area &
  
  
  Cause
  Plant/customer already created or assigned for the specified company code and sales area
  
  
  Solution
  Check existing master data, verify sales area assignments, avoid duplicates, correct data
  
  
  Transactions
  MM03 (Plant), XD03/VD03 (Customer), SPRO (IMG configuration)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact scenario or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.