how to make Plant as an optional field in ME21N

[Former Member]

Dear Experts,

Is it possible to make plant as an optional field while creating a PO(me21n)? If so then please suggest the T-code and procedure.

Thanks and Regards,

Manish

[former_member182609 · Accepted solution]

it is mandotory to save the PO, If you want make it optional tou can do OMF4 transaction.Check which filed selection assigned to your document type and then make it optional.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Transaction OMF4 does not exist!!!

[former_member182609 · Accepted solution]

Transaction OLME>Purchase Order>Define Screen Layout at Document Level

Follow above path do settings.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I tried that option but still, system pops up msg to input Plant. Even after removing the field, system ask for an input.

[former_member182609 · Accepted solution]

This what i told you before you save PO plant filed is mandotory.Whith out plant there is no PO.Why want palnt optional ?

[former_member187989]

In spro settings

Material management --->Purchasing --->Purchase Order --->Define screen layout at document level -> Select ME21N>Click field selection group--->Tick mark 'Plant" as optional.

[Former Member]

Hi,

It is not possible to make a plant as an optional entry.Eventhough u make it as an optional entry in your field selection key for ur PO system will not consider it. Because PO is a legal document and plant is the main organisational unit.

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I completely agree to all of you that Plant is mandatory, but since I am procuring with reference to WBS element, plant is already picked up. I am trying to avoid the error of assigning 2 plants to same PO.

Please advise,

Thanks and Regards,

Manish

[Former Member]

It is not at all possible .it is not sense also.if you create PO then the system must know to which plant you are procuring.

Without plant menas then create contract .

[Former Member]

Hi,

Plant can set as optional field.

Plant determine the maiterial purchaseing and value & Qty updating parameters.

Valuation Grouping code / plant is valuation area.

Not possible & Not advisable.

Regards

sam