How To Fix 61128 - Material & & cannot be procured externally

61128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Material & & cannot be procured externally

What causes this issue?

The material &V1& has been allocated to a material type, which is not
included in external procurement.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61128 - Material & & cannot be procured externally ?

  The SAP error message 61128, which states "Material & & cannot be procured externally," typically indicates that the material in question is not set up for external procurement in the system. This can occur for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material may not be marked as "procured externally" in the material master data. This is usually found in the purchasing view of the material master.
  
  
  Purchasing Info Record: There may not be a valid purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination, which is necessary for external procurement.
  
  
  Source List: The material may not be included in the source list, which is required for external procurement.
  
  
  Material Type: The material type may not allow for external procurement. For example, certain material types are designated for in-house production only.
  
  
  Plant Settings: The plant settings may not allow for external procurement for that specific material.
  
  
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