How To Fix WXP658 - Customer &1 is not entered as a plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 658

• Message text: Customer &1 is not entered as a plant

What causes this issue?

You tried to create an allocation table in manual planning. No plant
data was found for customer &V1& when the plant list was created for
the allocation table.

System Response

The allocation table was not entered.

How to fix this error?

Check the plant data for customer &V1&.

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 WXP658 - Customer &1 is not entered as a plant ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP658 Customer &1 is not entered as a plant
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform a transaction or process in SAP where a customer is expected to be maintained or assigned as a plant, but the system does not find the customer entered or linked as a plant in the relevant master data.
  In SAP, a plant is an organizational unit within logistics that can manufacture, store, or distribute goods. Sometimes, in specific business scenarios (e.g., in sales, distribution, or production planning), customers can be linked or maintained as plants to represent certain business relationships or processes.
  The message indicates that the customer number (represented by &1 in the message) you are working with is not maintained as a plant in the system, but the process requires it.
  
  Typical Scenarios Where This Occurs:
  
  When creating or processing delivery documents or sales orders where the customer is expected to be a plant.
  In scenarios involving intercompany stock transfers or special procurement types.
  When using certain custom developments or user exits that expect the customer to be maintained as a plant.
  In integration scenarios between SD (Sales & Distribution) and MM (Materials Management) or PP (Production Planning).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Verify if the customer is maintained correctly in the system.
  Use transaction XD03 (Display Customer) or VD03 (Display Customer - Sales Area) to check the customer master.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Master Data:
  
  Use transaction OX10 or SPRO path:
  
  Enterprise Structure -> Definition -> Logistics - General -> Define, copy, delete, check plant
  Verify if the customer is maintained or linked as a plant.
  
  
  
  Assign Customer as Plant:
  
  If the business process requires the customer to be treated as a plant, maintain the customer as a plant in the system.
  This might involve creating a plant master record for the customer or linking the customer number to a plant in custom tables or configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check if there is any custom configuration or user exit that expects the customer to be a plant.
  Adjust the configuration or master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Functional Team:
  
  Sometimes, this is a business-specific requirement. Consult with the SD/MM/PP functional consultant to understand the business process and correct master data or configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The message is a warning (W), so it may not stop the process but indicates a potential issue.
  The exact cause and solution can vary depending on the module and business process.
  If this message appears during a custom program or enhancement, check the code logic where the plant/customer check is performed.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WXP658 Customer &1 is not entered as a plant
  
  
  Cause
  Customer is not maintained or linked as a plant but is expected to be
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the customer as a plant or adjust configuration
  
  
  Transactions
  XD03, VD03, OX10, SPRO
  
  
  Modules
  SD, MM, PP, Logistics
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this message occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.