How To Fix M3313 - Reference material not yet maintained for this transaction/event

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 313

• Message text: Reference material not yet maintained for this transaction/event

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a reference material whose data has not yet been
created for this transaction/event.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_FALSCH
If your entry is correct, you must create the master record accordingly
before you can use the material as a reference.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3313 - Reference material not yet maintained for this transaction/event ?

  The SAP error message M3313, which states "Reference material not yet maintained for this transaction/event," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a reference material for a specific transaction or event, which is necessary for processing the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Material: The primary cause of this error is that the reference material (which could be a material master record or a related configuration) has not been set up or maintained in the system for the specific transaction you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the material management settings that prevents the system from recognizing the reference material.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type you are trying to execute may not be correctly linked to the reference material in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Reference Material:
  
  Go to the material master data in SAP and ensure that