How To Fix C+140 - Material &1 &2, valuation area &3, vendor &4 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Material &1 &2, valuation area &3, vendor &4 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+140 - Material &1 &2, valuation area &3, vendor &4 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message C+140 indicates that there is an issue related to the material master data in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the system cannot find the specified material in the given valuation area for the specified vendor. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Data Missing: The material specified in the error message does not exist in the material master for the specified valuation area.
  Valuation Area Issues: The valuation area (which can be a plant or company code) may not be correctly set up or may not have the material defined.
  Vendor Data Issues: The vendor specified may not be linked to the material in the context of purchasing or may not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data due to incomplete data entry or data migration issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and check if the material exists in the system.
  Ensure that the material is created for the correct valuation area (plant or company code).
  
  
  
  Check Valuation Area:
  
  Verify that the valuation area is correctly defined in the material master. You can check this in the material master record under the accounting view.
  If the valuation area is incorrect, you may need to create or update the material master data.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) to check if the vendor exists in the system.
  Ensure that the vendor is properly linked to the material in the purchasing view of the material master.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Records:
  
  If the material or vendor does not exist, you may need to create them using MM01 (Create Material) for materials and XK01 (Create Vendor) for vendors.
  If the records exist but are incomplete, update them accordingly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check to ensure that all necessary data is correctly entered and linked. This can often be done through various SAP reports or transaction codes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM01: Create Material
  XK03: Display Vendor
  XK01: Create Vendor
  
  
  Material Types: Ensure that the material type is appropriate for the business process you are trying to execute.
  Purchasing Info Records: Check if there are any purchasing info records (transaction code ME13) that link the vendor to the material.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view or edit the material and vendor data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.