How To Fix WY147 - & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 147

• Message text: & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible

What causes this issue?

You wanted to assign plant &V1& to the vendor. You cannot make this
assignment as &V1& is not an industry plant.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You can link a retail plant to a vendor via the plant master.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY147 - & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WY147 - & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible:
  
  Error Message
  WY147 - & is not an industry plant; assignment not possible
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to assign or link a plant in SAP that is not defined as an "industry plant" in the system. In SAP, certain processes or configurations require the plant to be classified as an industry plant. If the plant you are trying to assign does not have this classification, the system throws this error.
  Industry Plant is a specific plant category used in certain SAP modules (like Industry-Specific Solutions, IS-Utilities, IS-Oil, IS-Retail, etc.) to differentiate plants that are involved in industry-specific processes.
  
  When does this error typically occur?
  
  When assigning a plant to a business process or master data that requires an industry plant.
  During configuration or master data maintenance in industry-specific modules.
  When setting up plant assignments in sales, production, or logistics scenarios that require industry plant classification.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Plant Definition:
  
  Go to transaction OX10 (Define Plants).
  Verify if the plant in question is defined as an industry plant.
  
  
  
  Assign Industry Plant Indicator:
  
  If the plant is not marked as an industry plant, you need to assign the industry plant indicator.
  This is usually done in the IMG under the relevant industry solution settings.
  For example, in IS-Oil or IS-Utilities, there are specific IMG activities to define industry plants.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Plant:
  
  If the plant should be an industry plant, modify its settings accordingly.
  If the plant is not supposed to be an industry plant, then you should not assign it in the context that requires an industry plant.
  
  
  
  Consult Industry-Specific IMG:
  
  Navigate to the Implementation Guide (IMG) for your industry solution.
  Look for settings related to plant classification or industry plant assignment.
  Example path: SPRO -> Enterprise Structure -> Definition -> Logistics - General -> Define, copy, delete, check plant
  
  
  
  Check Customizing:
  
  Sometimes, the error arises due to missing or incorrect customizing.
  Ensure that the plant is properly configured in the industry-specific customizing.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Industry Plant is a concept used in SAP IS modules to differentiate plants that participate in industry-specific processes.
  Not all plants are industry plants; standard plants used in general logistics may not have this classification.
  The error message uses a placeholder "&" which will be replaced by the plant code or name in the actual message.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Plant is not defined as an industry plant but is being assigned where industry plant is required.
  
  
  Solution
  Define or mark the plant as an industry plant in SAP customizing (OX10 or relevant IMG path).
  
  
  Transaction
  OX10 (Define Plants), SPRO (IMG for industry-specific settings)
  
  
  Related Modules
  Industry-Specific Solutions (IS-Oil, IS-Utilities, IS-Retail, etc.)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific module or transaction where this error occurs, I can give more tailored instructions.