How To Fix 61231 - Material &1 in plant &2 is blocked for Purchasing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Material &1 in plant &2 is blocked for Purchasing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61231 - Material &1 in plant &2 is blocked for Purchasing ?

  The SAP error message 61231 indicates that a specific material in a particular plant is blocked for purchasing. This typically means that the material is not available for procurement due to certain settings or conditions in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Material Blocked for Purchasing: The material may have been explicitly blocked for purchasing in the material master data.
  Purchasing Info Record: There may be a purchasing info record that indicates the material is not available for procurement.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant settings for the material may restrict purchasing activities.
  Status of the Material: The material could be in a status that prevents purchasing, such as being marked for deletion or being in a blocked status.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to purchase the material.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the purchasing view for the material in the specified plant.
  Ensure that the "Blocked for Purchasing" indicator is not set.
  
  
  
  Review Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Check if there are any purchasing info records (transaction code ME13) that might be blocking the material for purchasing.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Verify the plant-specific settings in the material master to ensure that there are no restrictions on purchasing.
  
  
  
  Material Status:
  
  Check the status of the material to ensure it is not marked for deletion or blocked.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform purchasing activities for the material.
  
  
  
  Consult with the Purchasing Department:
  
  If the material is intentionally blocked for purchasing, consult with the purchasing department to understand the reason and whether it can be unblocked.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  ME22N: Change Purchase Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on material master data and purchasing processes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.