How To Fix LOP138 - The material &1 does not exist or is not activated. Business key &2

LOP138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LOP - Logistical contract options

• Message number: 138

• Message text: The material &1 does not exist or is not activated. Business key &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LOP138 - The material &1 does not exist or is not activated. Business key &2 ?

  The SAP error message LOP138 indicates that the system cannot find the specified material or that the material is not activated in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when dealing with materials in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Does Not Exist: The material number specified in the error message does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because the material has not been created yet.
  Material Not Activated: The material exists but is not activated for the specific plant or storage location. This can happen if the material is newly created and has not been fully set up.
  Incorrect Business Key: The business key specified in the error message may not correspond to the material or may be incorrect.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or have a status that prevents it from being used in transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
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