How To Fix M3581 - Combination of planning material and plant does not exist

M3581 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 581

• Message text: Combination of planning material and plant does not exist

What causes this issue?

The combination of planning material and planning plant that you have
entered is not defined in the system.

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?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_FALSCH
If your entry is correct, create a material master record with the
number of the planning material in the appropriate plant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3581 - Combination of planning material and plant does not exist ?

  The SAP error message M3581, "Combination of planning material and plant does not exist," typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or when trying to perform planning activities for a material in a specific plant. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid combination of the specified material and plant in the planning data.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not be created in the specified plant. Each material must be defined for each plant where it is used.
  Plant Not Assigned: The plant may not be assigned to the material master record. This can happen if the material is created but not extended to the specific plant.
  Incorrect Material/Plant Combination: The combination of the material and plant being used in the transaction may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing views in the material master for the specific