How To Fix ALM_ME012 - Order processing is deactivated

ALM_ME012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ALM_ME - Notifications for Mobile Asset Management

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Order processing is deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ALM_ME012 - Order processing is deactivated ?

  The SAP error message ALM_ME012, which states "Order processing is deactivated," typically occurs in the context of materials management and procurement processes. This error indicates that the system is not allowing any order processing for a specific material or purchasing organization due to certain settings or configurations.
  Causes:
  
  Deactivation of Order Processing: The most common cause is that order processing has been explicitly deactivated for the material or the purchasing organization in the system settings.
  Material Status: The material may have a status that prevents it from being ordered, such as being marked as "blocked" or "inactive."
  Purchasing Info Record: There may be issues with the purchasing info record that prevent order processing.
  Plant Settings: The plant settings may not allow for order processing for the specific material.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process orders for the material or vendor.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code