How To Fix DMF_OUTBOUND253 - No material/plant combination found for initial transfer

DMF_OUTBOUND253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMF_OUTBOUND -

• Message number: 253

• Message text: No material/plant combination found for initial transfer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND253 - No material/plant combination found for initial transfer ?

  The SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND253 indicates that there is no valid material/plant combination found for the initial transfer in the Data Migration Framework (DMF). This error typically occurs during the data migration process when the system is unable to locate the specified material for the given plant in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The material you are trying to transfer may not exist in the system for the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code provided in the transfer may be incorrect or not properly configured in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being transferred, such as incorrect mappings or missing entries in the source data.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the transfer may not have the necessary authorizations to access the material or plant data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Material and Plant:
  
  Check if the material exists in the Material Master (transaction code MM03) for the specified plant.
  Ensure that the plant