How To Fix WX505 - Please issue area points

WX505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Please issue area points

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX505 - Please issue area points ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WX505 - Please issue area points
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WX505 typically occurs in SAP when you are working with Production Orders or Process Orders in the Production Planning (PP) or Plant Maintenance (PM) modules, specifically during the confirmation or goods movement processes.
  "Please issue area points" means that the system expects you to specify or confirm the issue points (also called component issue points or goods issue points) for components that are to be issued to the production order or process order. Issue points define the location or storage location from which components are withdrawn for production.
  This error usually arises because:
  
  The system requires you to confirm the issue points for components before posting goods issue.
  The issue points are not maintained or missing in the order or routing.
  The configuration for issue points is incomplete or inconsistent.
  The user has not entered or selected the issue points during the goods issue or confirmation