How To Fix EI106 - Material has not been maintained in the plant specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Material has not been maintained in the plant specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI106 - Material has not been maintained in the plant specified ?

  The SAP error message EI106 ("Material has not been maintained in the plant specified") typically occurs when you attempt to perform an operation (such as creating a purchase order, sales order, or production order) for a material that has not been defined or maintained in the specified plant in the SAP system. This can happen in various modules, including MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), or PP (Production Planning).
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created for Plant: The material master record for the specified plant does not exist. Each plant in SAP requires its own material master data.
  Incorrect Plant Specification: The plant specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not relevant for the material.
  Material Status: The material may be set to a status that prevents it from being used in the specified plant (e.g., blocked for procurement or sales).
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the material was recently created or changed, there may be a delay in data synchronization across different modules or systems.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Maintain Material Master:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, etc.).
  Ensure that the material is created for the specified plant by entering the plant code in the relevant view.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Specification:
  
  Verify that the correct plant is being used in your transaction. If necessary, change the plant to one where the material is maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Material Status:
  
  Check the material status in the material master record to ensure it is not blocked for the specified plant.
  You can do this by using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and reviewing the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Data Synchronization:
  
  If the material was recently created, wait for a few moments and try the transaction again. If the issue persists, check for any background jobs that may be responsible for data synchronization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  VA01: Create Sales Order
  CO01: Create Production Order
  
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the necessary views for the material are maintained for the specific plant, such as:
  
  Basic Data
  Purchasing
  Sales Organization Data
  Plant Data
  
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or change material master records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EI106 error and successfully proceed with your transaction in SAP.