How To Fix IH014 - Material & does not exist in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IH - structuring

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Material & does not exist in plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IH014 - Material & does not exist in plant & ?

  The SAP error message IH014 indicates that a specific material does not exist in the specified plant. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management, production planning, or when trying to perform operations related to materials in a particular plant.
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Material Status: The material may be inactive or blocked for use in the specified plant.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing views or incomplete data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the material in the specified plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the system and verify if it is set up for the specified plant.
  Ensure that the material is created in the correct plant by checking the plant-specific views.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Code:
  
  Double-check the plant code entered in the transaction to ensure it is correct.
  
  
  
  Material Status:
  
  Check the status of the material to ensure it is active and not blocked. You can do this in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Create/Extend Material:
  
  If the material does not exist in the specified plant, you may need to create it or extend it to the plant using transaction code MM01 or MM02.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the material in the specified plant. This may require coordination with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider consulting with your SAP support team or referring to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, Plant Data, etc.) are maintained for the material in the specified plant.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the IH014 error and implement the appropriate solution.