How To Fix WXP506 - Purchasing organization &1 is not assigned to plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Purchasing organization &1 is not assigned to plant &2

What causes this issue?

You tried to create an allocation table in manual planning. In doing
so, purchasing organization &V1& was taken from the selected section of
or from the interface for manual planning. Plant &V2& was also found
directly or via <DS:DE.WISP_BREAKD>break-down</> for manual planning.
Purchasing organization &V1& is not, however, defined to be used with
plant &V2&.

System Response

The allocation table could not be created.

How to fix this error?

Assign the purchasing organization to the plant or select another
purchasing organization instead.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP506 - Purchasing organization &1 is not assigned to plant &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP506: "Purchasing organization &1 is not assigned to plant &2":
  
  Error Message
  WXP506: Purchasing organization &1 is not assigned to plant &2
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to create or process a purchasing document (like a purchase order or purchase requisition) where the purchasing organization specified is not assigned to the plant in question. In SAP, each plant must be assigned to one or more purchasing organizations to allow procurement activities.
  If the purchasing organization is not linked to the plant, the system cannot determine the correct organizational structure for procurement, leading to this error.
  
  Explanation
  
  Purchasing Organization: An organizational unit responsible for procurement activities.
  Plant: A location where materials are produced or stored.
  The system requires that the purchasing organization be assigned to the plant to ensure proper processing of purchasing documents.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to assign the purchasing organization to the plant in the SAP system.
  Steps to assign Purchasing Organization to Plant:
  
  Transaction Code: SPRO (SAP Reference IMG)
  Navigate to:
  Enterprise Structure -> Assignment -> Logistics - General -> Assign Plant to Purchasing Organization
  
  Assign the relevant purchasing organization to the plant.
  Save the configuration.
  
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code OX18 to assign plants to purchasing organizations directly.
  
  Additional Information
  
  This assignment is a key part of the organizational structure in Materials Management (MM).
  Without this assignment, the system cannot determine which purchasing organization is responsible for procurement for a given plant.
  This error often appears during purchase order creation, purchase requisition processing, or when maintaining info records or source lists.
  Ensure that the purchasing organization and plant are correctly maintained in the system according to your company's organizational structure.
  
  
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  Error Message
  WXP506: Purchasing organization &1 is not assigned to plant &2
  
  
  Cause
  Purchasing organization not assigned to the plant in SAP configuration
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the purchasing organization to the plant via SPRO or OX18
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  SPRO, OX18
  
  
  Module
  Materials Management (MM)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance with the configuration steps or have other related questions, feel free to ask!