How To Fix M3870 - Plants exist in which QM procurement data is maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 870

• Message text: Plants exist in which QM procurement data is maintained

What causes this issue?

You have reset the QM procurement indicator although plants with QM
procurement data still exist for the current material.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3870 - Plants exist in which QM procurement data is maintained ?

  The SAP error message M3870 indicates that there are plants in the system where Quality Management (QM) procurement data is maintained, which is causing an issue with the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises when you are attempting to delete or modify certain settings related to materials or plants that are linked to QM data.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  QM Data Exists: There are existing Quality Management settings for the plants in question. This could include inspection plans, quality info records, or other QM-related configurations.
  Dependencies: The system has dependencies that prevent the deletion or modification of the material or plant data while QM data is still linked to it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3870 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Plants: Determine which plants are causing the issue. The error message should provide details about the specific plants involved.
  
  
  Check QM Data: Review the QM data associated with the identified plants. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the Quality Management module in SAP.
  Checking for existing inspection plans, quality info records, and other QM-related data.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify QM Data: If you find that there are QM records that are no longer needed, you can delete or modify them. Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform these actions.
  
  
  Consult with QM Team: If you are unsure about deleting QM data, consult with your Quality Management team or a functional consultant to ensure that you are not removing critical data.
  
  
  Retry the Operation: After addressing the QM data, retry the operation that initially triggered the error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as QP01 (Create Inspection Plan), QP02 (Change Inspection Plan), or QG01 (Create Quality Info Record) to manage QM data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed instructions on managing QM data.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M3870 error and proceed with your SAP operations.