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

61231 - Overview

• 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