How To Fix EM10008 - Material &1 does not exist in receiving plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM10 - Messages for Transfer Posting via Serial Number

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Material &1 does not exist in receiving plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EM10008 - Material &1 does not exist in receiving plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message EM10008 indicates that the material specified (denoted as &1) does not exist in the receiving plant (denoted as &2). This error typically occurs during processes such as goods receipt, stock transfer, or inventory management when the system cannot find the specified material in the designated plant.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the receiving plant.
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code specified in the transaction may be incorrect.
  Material Status: The material may be inactive or blocked for the receiving plant.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing views for the specific plant.
  Transport Issues: If the material was recently created or modified, it may not have been transported to the receiving plant yet.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the specified plant. Enter the material number and the plant code to verify.
  
  
  
  Create Material in Plant:
  
  If the material does not exist, you can create it using transaction code MM01. Ensure that you select the appropriate views and the correct plant during the creation process.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Code:
  
  Double-check the plant code entered in the transaction to ensure it is correct.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Review the material status to ensure it is not blocked or inactive. You can check this in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Ensure that all necessary views (e.g., purchasing, sales, storage) for the material are maintained for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the material was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported to the receiving plant. You may need to check with your Basis team regarding transport requests.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MB1A, MB1B, MB1C: Goods Movement transactions
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views for the material are maintained for the specific plant.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view or create materials in the specified plant.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EM10008 error and ensure that the material is correctly set up in the receiving plant.