How To Fix WXP659 - Distribution center &1 is not maintained as a plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Distribution center &1 is not maintained as a plant

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The allocation table was not created.

How to fix this error?

Check the plant data for distibution center &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 WXP659 - Distribution center &1 is not maintained as a plant ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP659: Distribution center &1 is not maintained as a plant
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a distribution center (DC) is referenced in a process or transaction, but the system does not recognize this distribution center as a valid plant in the system. In SAP, distribution centers must be defined and maintained as plants in the system to be used in logistics processes such as shipping, inventory management, or warehouse management.
  Typically, this happens when:
  
  The distribution center number entered is not assigned as a plant in the system.
  The distribution center is missing in the plant master data.
  The configuration or master data setup for the distribution center as a plant is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the distribution center is properly maintained as a plant in SAP.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check if the distribution center exists as a plant:
  
  Go to transaction OX10 (Define Plants).
  Verify if the distribution center number (&1) is listed as a plant.
  
  
  
  If the distribution center is not maintained as a plant:
  
  Create a new plant for the distribution center in OX10.
  Assign the plant to the appropriate company code and sales organization if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 or SPRO to verify the plant master data.
  Ensure all relevant data (address, storage location, etc.) is maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Distribution Chain Configuration:
  
  In case of Sales and Distribution (SD) or Warehouse Management (WM), verify the distribution chain setup.
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Define Shipping Points and Goods Receiving Points.
  Ensure the distribution center is correctly linked.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing for Warehouse Management:
  
  If WM is involved, check if the warehouse number is assigned to the plant.
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Assign Warehouse Number to Plant.
  
  
  
  Transport and Authorizations:
  
  After making changes, ensure they are transported to the relevant system.
  Verify user authorizations to access and use the plant.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OX10 – Define Plants
  MM03 – Display Material Master (to check plant data)
  SPRO – Customizing Implementation Guide
  LS01N – Create Warehouse Number (WM)
  LSMW – Legacy System Migration Workbench (for mass data upload)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to plant and distribution center configuration if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Plant Maintenance and Distribution Center setup.
  SAP Logistics Execution and Warehouse Management configuration guides.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WXP659 indicates that the distribution center used in the process is not recognized as a plant in SAP. The solution is to maintain the distribution center as a plant in the system via transaction OX10 and ensure all related master data and configuration are correctly set up.