How To Fix M3357 - Ref. material & not maintained in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Ref. material & not maintained in plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3357 - Ref. material & not maintained in plant & ?

  The SAP error message M3357 indicates that a reference material is not maintained in the specified plant. This typically occurs in the context of material management and production planning when trying to create or process a document (like a production order, purchase order, etc.) that involves a material that is not defined for the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created for Plant: The material in question has not been created or extended to the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The reference material may be assigned to a different plant, and the system is trying to access it in a plant where it does not exist.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data, such as missing views or incorrect settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number and plant.
  Verify if the material exists for the specified plant. If it does not, you will need to create or extend the material to that plant.
  
  
  
  Create/Extend Material:
  
  If the material does not exist for the plant, use transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to create or extend the material to the required plant.
  Ensure that all necessary views (Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, etc.) are maintained for the material in that plant.
  
  
  
  Check Reference Material:
  
  If you are using a reference material in a production order or similar document, ensure that the reference material is correctly set up and available in the plant you are working with.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, review the configuration settings related to material management and ensure that there are no restrictions or settings that could prevent the material from being used in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for further details on material management and error handling.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  MB52: List of Warehouse Stocks on Hand
  
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the necessary views for the material are maintained, including:
  
  Basic Data
  Purchasing
  Sales Organization
  Accounting
  Plant Data/Storage
  
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M3357 error and ensure that the reference material is properly maintained in the specified plant.