How To Fix CO146 - Storage location & not yet created for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Storage location & not yet created for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO146 - Storage location & not yet created for material & ?

  The SAP error message CO146 indicates that a storage location has not yet been created for a specific material in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires the existence of a storage location for a material, but the system cannot find it.
  Cause:
  
  Storage Location Not Defined: The storage location for the specified material has not been created in the system.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not have been properly set up for the specific plant and storage location combination.
  Plant Configuration: The plant configuration may not include the necessary storage location for the material.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the storage location or material number being referenced.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Storage Location:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code OMIL (or use the menu path: Logistics > Materials Management > Inventory Management > Environment > Storage Location > Create).
  Create the required storage location for the material in the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data.
  Verify that the material is set up correctly for the relevant plant and check if the storage location is listed.
  
  
  
  Update Material Master:
  
  If the storage location is missing, you can add it using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Ensure that the storage location is assigned to the material for the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Settings:
  
  Check the plant settings to ensure that the storage location is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Verification:
  
  Double-check the input values for any typos or incorrect entries in the transaction that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  OMIL: Create Storage Location
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Storage) are properly maintained for the material.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify storage locations and material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CO146 error and ensure that the storage location is properly set up for the material in question.