How To Fix 61536 - Plant entry unnecessary for procurement type "&", special proc. "&"

61536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Plant entry unnecessary for procurement type "&", special proc. "&"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61536 - Plant entry unnecessary for procurement type "&", special proc. "&" ?

  The SAP error message 61536 indicates that there is an issue with the procurement type and special procurement settings for a material in the system. This error typically arises when the system expects a plant entry for a material that has a specific procurement type or special procurement configuration that does not require it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Procurement Type Configuration: The procurement type for the material may be set to a value that does not require a plant-specific entry. For example, if the procurement type is set to "F" (external procurement) or "E" (in-house production), the system may not expect a plant entry.
  Special Procurement Settings: If the material has a special procurement type (like stock transfer, consignment, etc.), the system may not require a plant entry for that procurement type.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly configured, leading to inconsistencies between the procurement type and the expected entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master