How To Fix C2257 - Material &1 is not copied due to mat.status &2 (&3)

C2257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Material &1 is not copied due to mat.status &2 (&3)

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& (&V3&) has material status &V2&, which forbids the use of
this material in production or process orders.

System Response

The material is not adopted in the production or process order.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can set the message type using transaction OPJB.
Note that this message is not written in a log, but is always issued
directly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C2257 - Details

• The SAP error message C2257 indicates that a material cannot be copied due to its status. The message typically appears in scenarios where you are trying to create or change a document (like a sales order, purchase order, or production order) that references a material, but the material has a status that prevents it from being used in that context.
  
  Cause:
  The error message C2257 can occur due to several reasons related to the material's status:
  
  Blocked Material: The material may be blocked for certain transactions (e.g., sales, purchasing).
  Inactive Material: The material might be marked as inactive or obsolete.
  Status Restrictions: The material could have specific status restrictions that prevent it from being used in the current transaction.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have restrictions based on the configuration in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check