How To Fix CP116 - Material & cannot be used due to material status &.

CP116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Material & cannot be used due to material status &.

What causes this issue?

You want to edit a routing. You are trying to create a routing for a
material or assign the routing to the material. However the material
has a <zh>plant specific material status</> excludes the use of the
material in task lists.

How to fix this error?

If you want to create or assign a routing to the chosen material, you
must change the plant specific material status. Proceed as follows:
Choose Logistics -> Production -> Master data -> Material master and
then Material -> Change -> Immediately/Schedule.
On the <zh>MRP 1</> tab page choose a plant specific material status
that allows use in routings.
&Further_hints&
You can find out which plant specific material status can be used in
routings in Customizing for Materials Management by choosing
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMS4>Define material statuses</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP116 - Material & cannot be used due to material status &. ?

  The SAP error message CP116 indicates that a material cannot be used due to its material status. This typically occurs when the material has been set to a status that restricts its use in certain processes, such as production, sales, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  The material status can be set to various values that restrict its usage. Common causes for this error include:
  
  Blocked Status: The material may be marked as blocked for procurement or sales.
  Inactive Status: The material may be inactive or obsolete.
  Quality Inspection: The material may be under quality inspection and cannot be used until it passes inspection.
  Custom Status: Custom statuses defined in the system may restrict the material's usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CP116 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Enter the material number and check the "Status" tab to see the current material status.
  
  
  
  Change Material Status:
  
  If the material status is blocking