How To Fix WXP666 - Planned division &1 is different from division &2 (plant &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 666

• Message text: Planned division &1 is different from division &2 (plant &3)

What causes this issue?

You tried to create an allocation table in manual planning. In doing
so, you defined the division characteristic as a planning level. Plant
&V3& was included in the plant list when the allocation table was
created. A different division was defined in the plant master for the
table in question.

System Response

The allocation table was not created.

How to fix this error?

Check the master data for the plant in question. Alternatively, do not
use the plant in your planning.

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 WXP666 - Planned division &1 is different from division &2 (plant &3) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP666 – Planned division &1 is different from division &2 (plant &3)
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when there is a mismatch between the planned division assigned to a sales document (e.g., sales order, delivery) and the division assigned to the plant involved in the transaction.
  
  The sales document or item has a division (&1) that differs from the division (&2) assigned to the plant (&3).
  This inconsistency can lead to issues in sales reporting, pricing, or integration with other modules because division is a key organizational unit in Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Division in SAP SD is used to group products or services.
  Each plant in the system can be assigned to one or more divisions.
  When creating or processing sales documents, the system checks if the division in the sales document matches the division(s) assigned to the plant.
  If they differ, SAP issues this warning to alert the user to a potential data inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant-Division Assignment:
  
  Use transaction OVX5 to check or maintain the assignment of divisions to plants.
  Ensure that the plant (&3) is assigned to the division (&1) used in the sales document.
  
  
  
  Adjust Sales Document Division:
  
  If the plant is correctly assigned to a different division, adjust the division in the sales document to match the plant’s division.
  This can be done during sales order creation or by changing the division in the sales document item.
  
  
  
  Assign Division to Plant:
  
  If the plant should be used for the division in the sales document, assign the missing division to the plant in OVX5.
  This allows the plant to be valid for that division.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the material master, customer master, and sales area data to ensure consistent division assignments.
  Sometimes, inconsistent master data leads to this warning.
  
  
  
  Ignore Warning (if appropriate):
  
  Since WXP666 is a warning (not an error), it can be ignored if the business process allows.
  However, ignoring it may cause inconsistencies in reporting or pricing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction OVX5: Assign divisions to plants.
  Sales Area: Combination of Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division.
  Material Master: Division is often derived from the material or sales area.
  Sales Document: Division is a key field in sales order header and item.
  Impact: Division mismatch can affect pricing procedures, reporting, and integration with other modules like Finance or Controlling.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WXP666 – Planned division &1 is different from division &2 (plant &3)
  
  
  Cause
  Division in sales document differs from division assigned to plant
  
  
  Solution
  Assign correct division to plant (OVX5) or adjust sales document division
  
  
  Impact
  Potential inconsistencies in pricing, reporting, and master data integrity
  
  
  Transaction
  OVX5 (Plant-Division assignment)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps in OVX5 or adjusting sales documents, please let me know!