How To Fix M3327 - Operation not possible (e.g. incorrect material type or plant)

M3327 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 327

• Message text: Operation not possible (e.g. incorrect material type or plant)

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to access the user department required because not
all of the maintenance statuses have been entered for the plant in
Customizing, and/or for the material type. For example, if the
maintenance status D (material requirements planning) is missing for a
plant, all MRP screens are deactivated for this plant.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the setting for the field <LS>Maintenance status</> in
Customizing for the <LS>Material Master</> in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMSA>Define reference for plant-specific field
+ screen selection</>. You can display the meaning of the maintenance
statuses by displaying the possible entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3327 - Operation not possible (e.g. incorrect material type or plant) ?

  The SAP error message M3327 ("Operation not possible (e.g. incorrect material type or plant)") typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that the operation you are trying to perform is not allowed due to certain constraints related to the material type or plant configuration.
  Causes of Error M3327
  
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material you are trying to use may not be configured for the operation you are attempting. For example, certain transactions may only be valid for specific material types (e.g., raw materials, finished goods).
  
  
  Plant Configuration: The plant you are working with may not be set up to handle the specific material type. Each plant can have different settings and configurations that determine what operations can be performed.
  
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that restricts certain operations. For example, if the material is blocked or marked for deletion, you may encounter this