How To Fix M3576 - The combination of reference material and plant does not exist

M3576 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 576

• Message text: The combination of reference material and plant does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have entered a combination of reference material for consumption
and reference plant for consumption that is not defined in the system.
(If you have not entered a reference plant, the current plant is
adopted as the reference 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 your entry and correct it if necessary. If you want to use the
current combination, define it in the system by extending the existing
material master record for the reference material to include the
reference plant, or by creating the material master record (if it does
not already exist) together with the reference plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3576 - The combination of reference material and plant does not exist ?

  The SAP error message M3576, "The combination of reference material and plant does not exist," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management within SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid combination of the specified reference material and the plant in question.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The reference material may not be set up in the material master for the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The material may exist, but it is not assigned to the specified plant.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing views in the material master for the plant.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered the wrong material number or plant code.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be allowed for the specific plant or transaction.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and check if the reference material exists for the specified plant.
  Ensure