How To Fix 9J015 - No update maintained in &1/plant &2 for material &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: No update maintained in &1/plant &2 for material &3

What causes this issue?

No update for quantity or value is maintained for material &V3& in
plant &V2&, therefore no MM document is generated.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J015 - No update maintained in &1/plant &2 for material &3 ?

  The SAP error message 9J015 indicates that there is no update maintained for a specific material in a given plant. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material master data, where the system expects certain data to be available for processing but finds that it is missing.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Material Master Data Not Maintained: The material in question may not have been properly set up in the system for the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Data Missing: The material may exist in the system, but there is no plant-specific data maintained for it (e.g., purchasing, sales, or inventory data).
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the material from being updated or recognized in the specified plant.
  Data Deletion: The data for the material in the specified plant may have been deleted or not yet created.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number and plant.
  Verify if the material exists for the specified plant and check if all necessary views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, MRP) are maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Data:
  
  If the material is missing for the plant, you can create or update the material master data using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Ensure that all relevant views are filled out correctly for the plant.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the system to ensure that the material type and plant settings are correctly defined.
  Check if there are any specific settings that might restrict updates for the material in that plant.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the changes or if the issue persists, consult with your SAP support team or functional consultant for further investigation.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  MB52: List Warehouse Stocks on Hand
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material master data management for best practices and guidelines.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.