How To Fix CHCL017 - Material &1 not found. No conversion possible

CHCL017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CHCL - Messages for Batch Class Conversion

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Material &1 not found. No conversion possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CHCL017 - Material &1 not found. No conversion possible ?

  The SAP error message CHCL017 indicates that the system cannot find the specified material (denoted by &1) for conversion in the context of a specific process, typically related to the handling of materials in the SAP system. This error often arises in scenarios involving material master data, such as during the conversion of materials in production planning, inventory management, or when using certain transaction codes.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not exist in the system. This could be due to it not being created in the material master.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or inactive, preventing it from being used in transactions.
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The material may not be available in the specified plant or storage location.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between different modules or systems (e.g., if using SAP S/4HANA with other