How To Fix 61249 - Material & does not exist in plant &, MRP area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 249

• Message text: Material & does not exist in plant &, MRP area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61249 - Material & does not exist in plant &, MRP area & ?

  The SAP error message "61249 Material & does not exist in plant &, MRP area &" typically indicates that the system cannot find the specified material in the given plant and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area. This error can occur in various transactions related to inventory management, production planning, or procurement.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the specified plant and MRP area.
  Incorrect Plant or MRP Area: The plant or MRP area specified in the transaction may be incorrect.
  Material Status: The material might be blocked or inactive in the specified plant.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization if the material was recently created or changed.
  MRP Area Not Defined: The MRP area may not be defined for the material in the specified plant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the specified plant and MRP area.
  Ensure that the material is created and active in the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant and MRP Area:
  
  Double-check the plant and MRP area entered in the transaction. Ensure they are correct and correspond to the material master data.
  
  
  
  Create Material in Plant:
  
  If the material does not exist in the specified plant, you may need to create it using transaction code MM01.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Ensure that the material is not blocked or inactive. You can check this in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Define MRP Area:
  
  If the MRP area is not defined for the material, you can define it using transaction code MM02 to update the material master data.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the material was recently created or modified, ensure that all relevant data has been updated correctly. You may need to run a consistency check or refresh the data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MM04: Display Material Changes
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  MD04: Stock/Requirements List
  
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, MRP, Purchasing) are maintained for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  MRP Area Configuration: If you are using MRP areas, ensure that they are properly configured in the system. This can be done in the customizing settings under Logistics > Production > MRP > MRP Area.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the material is correctly set up in the system.