How To Fix IEN137 - Material &1 not found in plant &2 (check your entry)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Material &1 not found in plant &2 (check your entry)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IEN137 - Material &1 not found in plant &2 (check your entry) ?

  The SAP error message IEN137 indicates that a specific material (denoted by &1) is not found in the specified plant (denoted by &2). This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to a material that does not exist in the specified plant's master data.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant: The plant code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Material Not Extended: The material exists in the system but has not been extended to the specified plant.
  Data Deletion: The material may have been deleted or marked for deletion in the specified plant.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the material in that plant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the system and verify its details.
  Ensure that you are looking at the correct plant.
  
  
  
  Extend Material to Plant:
  
  If the material exists but is not extended to the specified plant, you can extend it using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Select the appropriate views and enter the plant to extend the material.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Code:
  
  Double-check the plant code you are entering to ensure it is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletion Flags:
  
  Ensure that the material is not marked for deletion in the specified plant. You can check this in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view or manipulate the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  MM02: Change Material
  
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, etc.) are maintained for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.